Group Financial Manager-Freight Forwarding Experience Required
Helen Wilson Recruitment
- Undisclosed
- Permanent Management position
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Bryanston
- Posted 03 Jul 2025 by Helen Wilson Recruitment
- Expires in 32 days
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Job 2615705
About the position
Our client has expanded their freight forwarding business to a number of different jurisdictions including: Mozambique, Tanzania, Mauritius, Netherlands and requires the expertise of an experienced Group Financial Manager who will provide support for all these new entities and liaise with the in-country teams. The role is a back-office/support function and will be based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Key Requirements for consideration
- Bcom Accounting with completed SAIPA or SAICA articles
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role within the freight forwarding/logistics/shipping sector
- Must have at least three years of group consolidation experience
- Strong leadership qualities and ability to manage cross-functional teams especially in African jurisdictions
- Exposure to foreign currency transactions and hedging
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in SAGE
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the full financial function, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team
- Drive strategic financial planning and contribute to executive decision-making
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and governance standards
- Collaborate with commercial and operations teams to optimize processes
- Analyze and manage financial risks, cash flow, and cost structures
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls and systems
- Support and lead financial audits and year-end processes
- Compile and present monthly shareholder reporting packs
- Collaborate with business units to prepare and review monthly financial reporting packs
- Oversee group-level cash flow reporting and management
- Perform and manage group consolidations across entities
- Support due diligence processes when required
- Manage the Group Profit & Loss statement
- Evaluate and improve business unit financial processes to drive profitability and efficiency
Additional Requirements
- Strong understanding of accounting principles including IFRS
- Must have an exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with clients, vendors and other stakeholders
- ShipShape Experience is advantages
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Desired Skills:
- Financial Management
- Auditing
- Reporting
- Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning
- Freight Forwarding
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Degree
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
- South African Institute of Professional Accountant
Helen Wilson Recruitment
About the agency
Helen Wilson Recruitment is a niche market recruitment agency based in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
We have three consultants and we service a handful of clients with whom we have been doing business for between five and ten years.
Because we are small and exclusive we believe we have an advantage over some of our competitors in that we can provide a focused and dedicated service.
Between us we have many years of experience in recruitment, particularly in the Financial Services, and have built up a solid network and database over the years.
We aim to give individual attention to our clients’ needs and match them as closely as possible with the most appropriate applicants.
We understand that human capital is the most expensive and critical resource to the client and we try to manage the recruitment process effectively and intelligently.
Equally we realise that the act of looking for and starting a new job is a stressful for the applicant so we approach the task with sensitivity and compassion.
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