Financial Accountant (logistics Cape Town)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Cape Town:
Financial Accountant Logistics
Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with monthly reporting packs and Exco meeting reports.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and maintain the fixed asset register (ensure Capex paperwork).
  • Help prepare audit and tax packs; manage audit process and staff deadlines.
  • Process monthly journals (depreciation, payroll, finance charges, leases, accruals, prepayments).
  • Capture monthly head office invoices and reconcile.
  • Analyze and maintain expense schedules; query significant variances.
  • Ensure completeness of monthly accruals and manage Accounts Payable ageing.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly management accounts; perform month/year-end close.
  • Calculate, submit, and ensure payment of monthly VAT returns.
  • Assist with costing analyses, daily revenue reports, and customer billing.
  • Oversee and approve wages, petty cash reconciliations, and credit card statements.
  • Track installment sale agreements and liaise with financial institutions.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Accounting degree required.
  • 3-5 years financial accounting experience preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills; good overall computer literacy.
  • Experience with business operating systems.
  • Advantageous: experience in the logistics sector.
Skills & Attributes:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
  • Analytical, problem solver, attention to detail, and proactive.
  • Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
  • Team player, process-oriented, and able to handle high volumes of work.
  • Willingness to work overtime when needed.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1484547
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned