Finance Operations Accountant

Requirements

• BCom / BFin or similar degree
• Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
• Early career finance professional who wants real responsibility
• Interested in operations + finance + data, + analytics not just accounting
• Comfortable in a small, fast‑moving company
• Wants exposure to logistics / commercial / FX / operational finance
• Structured thinker who enjoys building systems and improving processes

Technical Skills

• 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

Duties

Financial & Operational Data Control

• 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

Invoicing & Financial Portfolio Build

• 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

Reconciliations & Financial Tracking

• 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, Cash flow tracking and reporting
• Invoice and margin performance

Operational Finance Reports & Support

• 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

Compensation

• Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience