Job Description

Job Summary
A leading Logistics and Supply Chain company is seeking an experienced Finance Executive with comprehensive experience in strategic financial planning, cost control, and managing the complexities of a capital-intensive transport and warehousing operation. This is a critical leadership role based in Durban, offering a stimulating challenge for a commercially astute executive to oversee all fiscal operations, optimize cash flow, and ensure compliance across all financial and statutory reporting. The ideal candidate will be a CA-qualified professional with a proven track record in the logistics sector, possessing the ability to rapidly integrate into the senior management team to maintain effective financial oversight. If you have exceptional financial acumen and the drive to steer the financial performance of a major logistics firm, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the financial strategy, including long-term planning and capital expenditure management, to support business growth.
• Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, providing high-level business intelligence to the executive team.
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of all internal and external financial statements, strictly adhering to IFRS/GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Proactively manage working capital, liquidity, and debt to optimize cash flow within a fast-paced logistics operation.
• Implement robust systems for cost management and profitability analysis (e.g., by route, service line) to enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate key financial and operational risks across the supply chain.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance and accounting department, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.

Requirements:

• CA (Chartered Accountant) Qualification is mandatory.
• Proven experience as a senior Finance Executive, preferably within the Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transport sector.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial operations in a demanding, high-stakes environment.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proven track record of driving financial performance and implementing strong internal controls.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.

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