Cost & Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
Join a forward-thinking logistics company in Boksburg specialising in road freight services. The company values innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a career in logistics and transportation.

POSITION INFO:
The responsibility of this role include planning, budgets and forecasts, interpreting financial results, monitoring cash flow, capital expenditure programmes, management reporting systems development, special investigations/reports, operating efficiency studies, feasibility studies and investment portfolios.

REQUIREMENTS

• South African citizen.
• Code B driver's license and own transport. Willing to work overtime and be available after business hours.
• Business travel, nationally.

• Relevant tertiary education (CTA/CIMA will be advantageous)
• Pastel Evolution/Xero experience will be advantageous.
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar position.

• Preparation of monthly statement, management reports and demand letters.
• Maintain confidentiality and non-disclosure of confidential information.
• Maintain financial security through internal controls.
• Comply with payment, reporting and tax requirements as well as SARS regulations.
• Quality control on invoicing by company ensuring accuracy and timeous forwarding.
• Assist with and manage system reconciliations.
• Manage credit apps received from new clients as well as requests for new client accounts to be opened on the relevant accounting systems.
• Renewal of facility letters.
• Sign off recons, cash flow and cash flow forecast.
• Maintain all financial transactions that affect the creditors book and age analysis.
• Professional preparation of all documentation sent out to clients/contractors.
• Prepare annual budget and budget resets. Assist and manage liaisons when annual audits are performed.
• Balance sheet recons and releasing of payments.
• Implement, control/manage resources and procedures within approved budget guidelines.
• Monitor service deliverables to ensure services are completed within budget.
• Directing and coordinating activities of the entity concerned with the operation, pricing, sales and distribution of client products.
• Developing of plans and processes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Monitor performance of implemented solutions continuously improving implementation capability. Review financial statements, sales, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement.
• Determine service cost estimates as well as areas needing cost reduction and improvement.
• Control and allocate sales and expense budgets.
• Interpret and apply company policies/procedures.

• MS Office with excellent Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in financial accounting & reporting, including external statutory reporting and audit.
• Working knowledge of data entry management.
• Multi-functional project management.
• Good understanding of strategic planning and management thereof.
• Knowledge of policy conceptualisation, analysis and implementation.
• Mathematical computations skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• People management skills.
• Knowledge of South African Taxation.