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Accountant - Freight & Logistics Industry

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Talentfuse
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A well-established, international, logistics and forwarding organisation based in Johannesburg is seeking a detail-oriented and commercially strong Financial Accountant to join its Finance team.

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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