Accountant - BCom qualified

SUMMARY:
Have you completed your BComm accounting degree and enjoy the analysis side of Accounting?

Our client in the southern suburbs of Cape Town has a hybrid role for an early career professional who is interested to use their studies and move into the logistics career sector.

Great opportunity to grow your skills acquired post degree with one to three years of auditing or accounting experience.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• BCom / BFin (Honours preferred)
• Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
• CFA (Level 1+) beneficial but not required
• Early career finance professional who wants real responsibility
• Interested in operations + finance + data, not just accounting
• Comfortable in a small, fast-moving company
• Wants exposure to logistics, FX, and operational finance
• Structured thinker who enjoys building systems and improving processes

• Financial analysis and reporting
• Data management and database handling
• Strong Excel / Sheets capability (Essential)
• Accounting systems (Xero preferred)
• Reconciliation and financial control
• Data analytics and structured reporting

• Maintain and manage Order Database and Financial Database
• Cross-reference supplier, transporter, port, and client documentation
• Ensure data integrity across operational and financial systems
• Convert operational data into invoice-ready datasets
• Maintain document trails and audit-ready records

• Convert operational databases into structured invoice packs
• Build and maintain invoice portfolio files with full supporting documentation
• Prepare reconciliations before posting to accounting system (Xero)
• Identify discrepancies and resolve invoicing errors
• Liaise with accounts and operations teams to correct mismatches

• Fuel consumption reconciliation and variance tracking
• Port report reconciliation and preparation for client reporting
• Supplier and transporter reconciliation
• Monitor and report operational financial movement
• Restructured and recurring management reports
• Financial reports: Debtors aging & collections tracking, Payables / outstanding liabilities,

• Invoice and margin performance

• Weekly tonnage and throughput reporting
• Cost per ton / operational performance metrics, and variance & trend analysis
• FX & Market monitoring of rate, track impact on transactions, costs, margins
• Support management with FX exposure visibility
• Assist managers with daily operational tracking
• Provide structured financial visibility into logistics flows
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• Prepare Board Meeting packs and financial summaries
• Assist with agenda preparation and reporting materials
• Prepare Warehouse EXCO reporting and reconciliation packs