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