Finance Shipping Clerk - Corporate Placements

Trending Talent Solutions; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced import/export specialist to manage documentation, payments, and shipments. Candidates must have a Grade 12 education, extensive shipping experience, and a strong command of MS Excel and Oracle Financials. This role requires liaising with suppliers and ensuring all shipments are delivered on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of extensive work experience.
• Relevant qualification supporting the role.
• Knowledge of import documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Control all import documentation and ensure correct documentation is sent to the clearing agent.
• Process foreign and local payments.
• Prepare monthly costings.

Skills

Shipping/Import experience

Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel

Strong computer skills

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Oracle Financials

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Controlling all import documentation per consignment and ensures correct documentation are sent to the clearing agent for clearance through customs.
• Processing of foreign payments via banking platform;
• Capturing and processing local payments;
• Preparation of monthly costings;
• Setting up weekly bookings and checking in of Buyers samples;
• Reconciliation of related monthly general ledger accounts;
• Process journals to Buyers expense account for samples purchased;
• Filing and maintaining of original shipping documents
• Opening and recording of shipments on receipt of import documentation;
• Track and monitor all incoming shipments, ensuring they are properly documented and suppliers paid as per the agreed terms;
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies related to imported goods;
• Monitoring of forwarding agents status report of all incoming shipments ensuring all shipments are delivered timeously
• Liaise with local and overseas suppliers via email;

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 12 plus extensive work experience (minimum 5 years);
• Appropriate / relevant qualification supporting the role;
• Shipping/Import experience essential;
• Knowledge and understanding of import documentation and procedures essential;
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel essential;
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Oracle Financials.

Cape Town

Published Date: 04 November 2025

Closing Date: 21 November 2025