Strategic Finance & Operations Manager (Logistics)

PTY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Administration Manager to lead finance and operations within a national logistics environment. This strategic role demands strong commercial acumen, financial leadership and the ability to implement process improvements across admin and finance functions.

The role focuses on profitability, governance and compliance, partnering with Operations to optimize cost per km, route profitability and fleet utilization, while driving data

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills for budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling.
• Experience driving process improvements across finance and admin workflows.
• Proven track record in cost optimization within logistics/transport sectors.

Responsibilities

• Own regional P&L support with cost control and variance analysis.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, forecasts and insights.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and leakage risks.
• Partner with Operations on profitability improvements (cost per km/route, fleet utilization).
• Standardize and optimize financial and operational workflows.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity across systems and auditable records.
• Maintain and develop admin teams and drive KPI performance.
• Act as finance business partner for operations and contracts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Cost optimization

Education

Degree in Accounting/Financial Management/Transport Economics

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Administration Manager to lead finance and operations within a national logistics environment. This strategic role demands strong commercial acumen, financial leadership and the ability to implement process improvements across admin and finance functions.

The role focuses on profitability, governance and compliance, partnering with Operations to optimize cost per km, route profitability and fleet utilization, while driving data