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Accountant - Freight & Logistics Industry
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Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
Talentfuse
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This role requires a hands-on finance professional with solid IFRS knowledge, strong systems capability, and experience in a structured, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End
- Manage full month-end closure process within strict reporting timelines
- Prepare preliminary and final monthly figures
- Balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns with supporting audit files
- Import and review journals
- Cost allocations and review with Business Unit Managers
- Income statement review and analysis
Compliance & Statutory
- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax Act, VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL
- Manage SARB requirements where applicable
- Oversee B-BBEE compliance support
- Ensure POPIA compliance within finance function
- Support annual financial audits and VAT audits
Banking & Treasury
- Authorisation of EFT and foreign payments
- Bank reconciliations and review
- Petty cash sign-off
- Importing bank entries
- Manage funds and refactoring account requests
Fixed Asset & Capex Management
- Manage asset additions, disposals, depreciation and write-offs
- Capex approvals and budget management
- Finance deal negotiations and agreement sign-off
- Maintain asset registers and related documentation
Continuous Improvement
- Drive process optimisation within finance
- Support ISO quality system adherence
- Implement proactive risk management strategies
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications
- Matric
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Articles completed
Experience
- 3–5 years’ relevant experience
- Experience with in freight forwarding or logistics will be highly advantageous
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local tax legislation
- SAP proficiency
- Intermediate to advanced MS Excel
- Strong financial systems background
- L-Shipping or Shipshape experience advantageous
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