Financial Accountant (Logistics Cape Town)

Recruiter:

Hlabahlosile

Job Ref:

Trudie

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Annual salary

SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing and maintaining an organizations financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations, and providing financial information to support decision-making.

POSITION INFO:

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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