Financial Manager (Hay Level 18/D3) Internal (Kempton Park) (JHB East Rand) at NECSA

Position Overview/About the Job:

• Reporting to the Managing Director: NTP Logistics, the Incumbent will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing financial risks, and optimising financial performance. This role requires a deep understanding of the logistics industry, financial planning, and reporting, as well as strong leadership skills to manage finance teams effectively.

Key Performance Areas:

Financial Management:

• The incumbent is accountable for the overall finance department of NTP Logistics

Financial Strategy:

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support growth and profitability, driving the company's financial success.

Strategic Insights:

• Analyze financial data and provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making.

Accounts Receivable:

• Coordinate the team to ensure timeous customer payments are handled efficiently.

Accounts Payable:

• Manage all the company's payments to suppliers within regulated timeframes.

Audit, compliance and reporting:

• Lead the internal audit and external audit processes Submit all documents on time Oversee NTP Logistics’ financial operations to ensure that they are in line with internal and external policies and regulations. Improve reporting performance and quality to Auditors.

Payroll:

• Administration and documentation of all salaries, bonuses and deductions received by employees, contract workers and learnerships.

Tax Planning:

• Responsible for managing and planning all tax-related expenses.
• Submit all SARS returns on time.
• Ensure adherence to SARS (South African Revenue Service) tax regulations, including VAT and customs duties.
• Submit provisional and annual tax returns to SARS including all supporting schedules and documentation.
• Submit monthly VAT returns to SARS including all supporting schedules and documentation.

Treasury:

• Manage all the company’s assets to maximize liquidity and reduce risk.

Cash Flow and working capital Management:

• Manage working capital and credit to ensure the company has enough to always pay bills. Make receivables management a key role for your finance department.
• Implement credit risk assessment and debt recovery policies.
• Oversee banking relationships and foreign exchange transactions.

Debt Service:

• Keep an eye on credit use, including interest amounts NTP Logistics is generating, the scheduling of payments and the status of credit report and scores.

Cost Containment:

• Ensure that NTPL gets the best quality at the lowest price for materials, supplies and services.

Expense management:

• Monitor and audit all company expenses on a weekly basis.

Accurate Record Keeping:

• Keep accurate financial records. This should meet financial regulatory requirements.

BBBEE:

• Ensure compliance with BEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) financial requirements.

Management Accounts and Statutory Reports

• Knowledge of SAP IT system will be advantageous.
• Receive financial data from financial and related systems and review for correctness and completeness.
• Analyse data, highlight problem areas and make necessary adjustments.
• Analyse monthly results against budget and forecast.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts comprising of a Statement of Profit and Loss, a statement of Financial Position and a Cash flow statement.
• Responsible for submission of monthly and quarterly management accounts to the shareholder, NTP Logistics Management, NTP Board and relevant committees.
• Prepare all Annual Financial Statements supporting schedules and reconciliations for submission to the preparer of the annual financial statements and the external auditors.

Budgets and Forecasts

• Support line management in preparation of budgets and forecasts in providing guidance, information and directives applicable to the budget and forecast inputs.
• Plan NTPL budget preparation and deadlines and required inputs in line with Necsa Group instructions and guidelines.
• Prepare high level budget assumptions applicable to NTPL.
• Prepare the NTPL Annual and 5-year budget for submission to the shareholder, NTPL management, NTPL Board and committees. The budget must comprise of a Statement of Profit and Loss, Statement of Financial Position and Cash flow statement.
• Prepare a quarterly forecast for NTP Logistics for submission to the shareholder, NTPL management, NTPL Board and committees. The forecast comprises of a Statement of Profit and Loss, Statement of Financial Positions and Cash flow statement.

Cost Control & Profitability

• Analyse freight and logistics costs to identify savings.
• Work with operations teams to ensure cost-efficient freight forwarding processes.
• Implement financial controls to prevent fraud and inefficiencies.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency fluctuations and credit risks.
• Ensure robust internal controls and financial governance policies.
• Monitor compliance with international trade and customs regulations.

Leadership & Team Management

• Management of finance teams, including guidance and coaching to develop staff and ensure that expertise is optimally applied.
• Allocating duties to staff and redeployment is necessary to ensure that all accounting entries are performed accurately, are complete and in time and in line with internal control measures, systems, policies and procedures.
• Performance management staff to meet performance standards and outputs, correct unacceptable behaviour and take disciplinary steps as and when appropriate.
• Review all inputs, transactions and reconciliations performed by accounting staff.
• Provide financial training to non-financial staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Major in Accounting).
• 10 years in financial management of which 3 to 5 years in a management position.
• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain industries added as a strong advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, PPPFA and Corporate Governance.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, and customs regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, Pastel, or similar).
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of international trade finance and forex transactions.

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Administrative
• Change Management
• Commercial Orientation
• Safety Orientation
• Action Orientation and Decisiveness
• Building Strategic Partnerships / Networking
• Communication
• Analytical thinking
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Management
• Time Management

Closing date: 10 December 2025