Job Advert Summary
To lead and integrate administrative and financial operations across South Africa, ensuring profitability, compliance, cost control and operational efficiency through robust financial management, process optimisation and governance in a high-volume logistics environment.
This is NOT a pure admin role, it is a commercially focused operational finance role with administrative oversight.
Minimum Requirements
Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or Transport Economics
5 - 8 years' experience in a logistics / transport environment, with at least:
3 years in a financial or operational finance leadership role
Strong exposure to:
Budgeting and forecasting
Costing, pricing and contract financials
Advanced Excel (mandatory) + experience
Proven track record in process improvement and cost optimisation
Knowledge and understanding stock and stock system
Critical Competencies
Financial & commercial acumen
Analytical thinking & problem solving
Process optimisation mindset
Influencing & stakeholder engagement
Leadership & team development
Duties & Responsibilities
Own regional P&L support, including cost control, margin tracking and variance analysis
Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, forecasts and financial insights
Manage cash flow, working capital and cost leakage risks
Partner with Operations on profitability improvement (cost per km, cost per route, fleet utilisation, etc.)
Lead end-to-end admin processes across depots
Standardise and optimise financial and operational workflows
Identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure data integrity across systems
Maintain accurate and auditable financial records
Manage and develop admin teams
Drive performance management, KPIs and accountability culture
Build financial capability within operational teams
Act as finance business partner
Analysing and correcting non adherence to company policies
Implementing processes that may lack at Contracts
To assist Contract Mangers in Finance and Admin processes at the contracts.
Closing Date
2026/07/04
