Hire Resolve's client, a reputable logistics and transport company based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Manager’s Assistant to join their finance team. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong financial acumen, exceptional Excel skills, and a solid understanding of logistics-related finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers (trucks, trailers, machinery, and equipment)

• Process monthly depreciation and amortization entries for company assets and vehicle finance schedules

• Reconcile vehicle hire purchase (HP) and loan statements; allocate interest and finance charges per vehicle

• Prepare and update financial and operational reports related to assets, HPs, fuel usage, and cost allocations

• Reconcile diesel purchases with financial systems and supplier statements

• Process and monitor sales accruals and expense provisions

• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns across multiple entities in the group

• Compile and analyze monthly management accounts and budgets

• Reconcile intercompany transactions including loans, internal customer/supplier balances

• Compare daily operational reports with monthly financials to identify variances and issues

• Assist with audit preparations by providing supporting schedules and documentation

• Analyze physical stock counts and reconcile with accounting software (investigate discrepancies)

• Support compliance processes including BEE audits and Stats SA reporting

• Build automated and dynamic Excel-based templates for recurring financial processes

• Collaborate with operational departments to support budgeting, reporting, and reconciliations

• Provide support to administrative departments during peak times or staff shortages

• Carry out ad hoc duties and reports as requested by the Financial Manager, COO, or CEO

Requirements

• BCom or BTech in Accounting

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a financial/accounting role

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including formulas, PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliations

• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Pastel Partner, and Microsoft Outlook

• Ability to handle multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently under pressure

Please Note, if you don't match the Requirements or Industry, you won't be consider for this role..

Benefits

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • Send me your CV on +27 63 584 7231 (Whatsapp)
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  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise