Logistics Sector Financial Manager

Time Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel is seeking an accomplished Financial Manager to lead the finance function in South Africa and report to the Directors. You will manage two accounts payable staff, oversee month-end close, and ensure accurate financial statements, VAT, and tax submissions, while driving process improvements and system optimisation in Xero.

The role requires a strong track record, 8+ years in finance, and experience in logistics/transport exposure, with a focus on robust controls and timely

Qualifications

• BCom qualification, CA preferable, or Honours / CIMA etc.
• Experience as a Financial Manager, minimum 8 years.
• Highly proficient in accounting package Xero.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff.
• Experience in Logistics / Transport highly advantageous.
• Excellent track record.
• Strong supplier problem solving skills.
• Ability to think out of the box and improve systems as needed.

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Directors.
• Managing two accounts payable / finance administration staff.
• Month-end close: accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, forex revaluation, payroll journals.
• Bank, creditors and control account reconciliations signed off monthly.
• Produce monthly management accounts within deadlines.
• Manage income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Oversee variance analysis against budget.
• Prepare the year-end file for external auditors.
• Review and sign off VAT201 returns.
• Oversee EMP201 and EMP501 submissions and reconciliations.
• Review and authorise the creditors payment run.
• Own the difficult supplier conversations personally involving rates disputes, credit note delays, service failures etc.
• Document, standardise and continuously improve the accounting processes.
• Design and enforce internal controls, own the month-end close calendar.
• Maintain and optimise the Xero environment.
• Ensure finance records are audit-ready at all times.

Skills

Financial management

Staff mentoring

Problem solving

Process improvement

Strategic thinking

Education

BCom

CA preferable

Honours

CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• BCom Qualification, CA preferable, or Hons / CIMA etc.
• Experience as a Financial Manager, minimum 8 years
• Highly proficient in accounting package Xero
• Experience managing and mentoring staff
• Experience in Logistics / Transport highly advantageous
• Excellent track record
• Strong supplier problem solving skills
• Ability to think out of the box and improve systems as needed

DUTIES

• Reporting into the Directors
• Managing two accounts payable / finance administration staff
• Month-end close: accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, forex revaluation, payroll journals.
• Bank, creditors and control account reconciliations signed off monthly.
• Produce monthly management accounts within deadlines
• Manage Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
• Oversee variance analysis against budget
• Prepare the year-end file for external auditors
• Review and sign off VAT201 returns
• Oversee EMP201 and EMP501 submissions and reconciliations.
• Review and authorise the creditors payment run
• Own the difficult supplier conversations personally involving rates disputes, credit note delays, service failures etc.
• Document, standardise and continuously improve the accounting processes
• Design and enforce internal controls, own the month-end close calendar
• Maintain and optimise the Xero environment
• Ensure finance records are audit-ready at all times.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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