About the position
Job Summary:
To support the Transport Finance Manager in the financial aspects of Bridge Transport (Regional and South African Operations) in order to provide a cost effective service in accordance with company policies, objectives and goals that satisfies the needs of the customer and ensures a return on shareholder's investments.
Plan, direct and action Divisional accounting activities by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinates:
- Compliance with Group Standard with regards to directing the division's activities around producing monthly financial reports which reflect the Division's actual performance against planned performance, research new products/services to evaluate financial viability and forecast performance.
- Preparation of accounts, financial planning and budgeting, reporting of budget variances, cost control and cost analysis programmes, segregation of duties.
List Of Key Performance Areas:
Support the financial manager in all tasks specifically:
- Management of working capital through:
- daily engagement with operations.
- improved processes and systems.
- innovation.
- Management of the financial and accounting interface of Carlo and SAP.
- Daily review of financial data accuracy and management of operational margins.
- Relevant and timeous management information and budgeting in order to be able to swiftly make decisions.
- Regional roll out of systems and financial process improvements.
- Being the key point of contact to streamline the Transport division's interaction with the centralized debtors, finance, payments and IT teams.
- Manage creditors, creditors terms, reconciliations and payment on time.
- Manage cash flow forecasts.
- Send out and compile forecast /dashboards.
- Costing of business transactions.
- Thorough analysis of accounting data improve underperforming areas within the Division creating efficiencies and reducing costs to maximise working capital for business growth.
- Reporting on results of all activities and variances
- Monthly audit file completion and dealing with auditors
- Management of internal controls and procedures
- Set up SOP's and controls.
- Budgets and monthly management accounts completion.
- Prepare, analyse and present monthly financials reports and packs in compliance with industry legislation and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Regulatory Guidelines.
- Prepare, in conjunction with other senior management , annual budgets and forecasts and 5 year forecasts.
- Assist in the preparation of divisional financial information by given deadlines.
- People management and development.
- Comply with all statutory requirements, e.g. VAT Returns, STATS SA, SARB applications.
- Invoices are raised promptly, reach customers promptly and are complete and accurate.
- Queries and disputes with customers and suppliers are resolved urgently and quickly.
- The daily cash flow forecast is kept up-to-date and is accurate.
- Supplier Take On Management and Compliance.
- DRC accounting and reporting.
- System Development.
- SAP/Carlo/Finance.
- Working capital reports.
- Development Automated Accrual process.
- Enhancement and automation of finance processes
- Eswatini (Accounts to GL, Compliance (VAT / Tax), Audit/Financial statements)
- Fuel / rate adjustment process.
- Fuel supply recovery system and process.
Education:
- Grade 12.
- B.Com (Accts) CIMA or equivalent qualification Accounting Degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 5-7 years' experience working in a similar role.
- 3 years administration experience.
- Previous experience in logistics would be advantageous.
- Experience in Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial software systems.
Desired Skills:
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Logistics
- CIMA
- Fuel Rates
- Management Accounts
Desired Qualification Level:
