Finance Manager - Beverages

Recruiter:

Conova Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000560/GR

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
About our Client
A well-established, fast growing South African logistics and supply chain solutions provider, delivering transportation, warehousing, distribution, and integrated supply chain services to a diverse customer base. The company is recognized for its operational excellence and customer-focused approach.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Accounts and working closely with operational, commercial and procurement teams, the Financial Manager will take full ownership of the financial statements, from revenue through to the balance sheet in addition to the day-to-day finance function.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting

Day-to-day finance function for the division, end to end.
Oversee month-end close, journals, accruals, provisions and cut-off.
Management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations and variance explanations.
Assist with budgets, forecasts, audit preparation and finance projects as required.

Open-Book, Rate Card & Revenue Assurance

Own the open-book (cost-plus) reporting to the customer.
Manage the rate card and contractual pricing.
Match revenue to the underlying cost and activity, and report profitability by segment.
Ensure revenue is billed accurately and completely against contracted rates.

Commercial & Cost Analysis

Analyse the division’s cost base.
Analyse vehicle utilisation, productivity and operational cost drivers.
Partner with operations, commercial and procurement to support commercial needs.

Working Capital & Cash Flow

Monitor cash flow, working capital, payment planning and financial commitments.
Manage debtors exposure to a concentrated customer base.
Manage creditors, supplier payments and subcontractor-carrier settlements.

Controls, Stock, Tax & Compliance

Maintain and improve financial controls, approval processes and reporting workflows.
Oversee stock and related reconciliations and controls.
Support fixed-asset and fleet records, vehicle costing and depreciation.
Ensure VAT compliance, accurate tax treatment and proper supporting documentation.

Requirements

BCom in Accounting / Finance / Financial Management.
CA(SA) preferred or CIMA
2–3 yrs’ post-qualification commercial experience in a Financial Manager or similar role.
Strong full-function accounting with ownership of financial statements and management accounts, and reconciliations capability.
Strong VAT, internal control, cash flow, expense management and reporting knowledge.
Team supervision or finance team coordination experience.
Sage Evolution or similar accounting system experience.
Experience with open-book / cost-plus contracts, rate-card administration, revenue assurance, profitability / route analysis or managing a major customer account (advantageous).
Operational Finance in Logistics, transport, distribution, manufacturing, FMCG (advantageous).
Exposure to multi-entity group structures (advantageous).
Advanced Excel skills; Power Query / Power BI (advantageous).
Familiarity with operational unit costing (cost / km, cost / load) and open-book / cost-plus reporting (advantageous).

Thank you for your interest. If you do apply for this opportunity, but do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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