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Finance Accountant / Analyst – Logistics sector Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Finance Accountant / Analyst – Logistics sector
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Finance Accountant / Analyst – Logistics sector
Recruiter:
Time Personnel
Job Ref:
CPT005403/LH
Date posted:
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Are you a qualified Accountant looking to grow your career long-term with an interest in operations, finance, data & analytics, instead of a role involving "just accounting".
This is a hybrid role suited to an early career individual looking for a career path in a small, fast moving company.
If you want exposure to logistics, commercial, FX, & operational finance this is an excellent career move to grow your expertise.
POSITION INFO:
Requirements
- BCom / BFin or similar degree
- Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
- Early career finance professional who wants real responsibility
- Interested in operations + finance + data, + analytics not just accounting
- Comfortable in a small, fast-moving company
- Wants exposure to logistics / commercial / FX /operational finance
- Structured thinker who enjoys building systems and improving processes
Technical Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Data management and database handling
- Strong Excel / Sheets capability (Essential)
- Accounting systems (Xero preferred)
- Reconciliation and financial control
- Data analytics and structured reporting
DUTIES
Financial & Operational Data Control
- Maintain and manage Order Database and Financial Database
- Cross-reference supplier, transporter, port, and client documentation
- Ensure data integrity across operational and financial systems
- Convert operational data into invoice-ready datasets
- Maintain document trails and audit-ready records
Invoicing & Financial Portfolio Build
- Convert operational databases into structured invoice packs
- Build and maintain invoice portfolio files with full supporting documentation
- Prepare reconciliations before posting to accounting system (Xero)
- Identify discrepancies and resolve invoicing errors
- Liaise with accounts and operations teams to correct mismatches
Reconciliations & Financial Tracking
- Fuel consumption reconciliation and variance tracking
- Port report reconciliation and preparation for client reporting
- Supplier and transporter reconciliation
- Monitor and report operational financial movement
- Restructured and recurring management reports
- Financial reports: Debtors aging & collections tracking, Payables / outstanding liabilities,
Cash flow tracking and reporting
- Invoice and margin performance
Operational Finance Reports & Support
- Weekly tonnage and throughput reporting
- Cost per ton / operational performance metrics, and variance & trend analysis
- FX & Market monitoring of rate, track impact on transactions, costs, margins
- Support management with FX exposure visibility
- Assist managers with daily operational tracking
- Provide structured financial visibility into logistics flows
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements
- Prepare Board Meeting packs and financial summaries
- Assist with agenda preparation and reporting materials
- Prepare Warehouse EXCO reporting and reconciliation packs
Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience
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