General Accounting Controller
1 week ago
**2025-05-14 - 2025-06-13**
**PERMANENT**
**JHB002113**
**FINANCE**
**LOGISTICS, WAREHOUSE & FREIGHT**
**Gauteng**, Boksburg**
**R 20 000.00 - R 28 000.00 Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)**
Are you a detail-driven accounting professional with experience in freight forwarding? This role offers the chance to join a national industry leader in a permanent position where you'll manage creditors, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting in a fast-paced, structured environment. Ideal for someone who thrives under pressure and values precision in their work.
**Role Overview**: As the General Accounting Controller, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end processing of supplier accounts, financial reconciliations, and monthly reporting within a high-volume, fast-moving **freight forwarding** environment. The role is hands-on, deadline-driven, and critical to maintaining the integrity of the company’s financial processes.
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**About the Company**: A leading player in the **freight forwarding** industry is looking to expand its finance team. With a strong national footprint and a reputation for reliability and precision, this company supports a wide range of domestic and international freight operations. This is your chance to join a structured, service-focused team where your contribution will directly impact financial accuracy and compliance.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Receive and validate 3rd party supplier invoices and statements.
- Capture and reconcile creditor accounts on accounting systems (SUN & Pegasus).
- Process supplier payments and distribute remittance advice.
- Resolve invoice and payment queries by liaising with both operations and suppliers.
- Allocate payments accurately across accounts.
- Review age analysis reports and assist with follow-up actions.
- Support asset processing and contribute to the maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Assist with preparation of the monthly balance sheet.
- Ensure all invoices are processed in collaboration with accounting clerks.
- Process accruals and month-end provisions.
- Prepare VAT returns and support VAT audits.
- Generate and submit monthly reports including VAT and asset reports.
- Assist in analysing expenses for budget preparation.
- Contribute to inter-company re-invoicing and ad-hoc finance tasks.
***Requirements**:
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in a finance/accounting role.
- Background in **freight forwarding** or related sector preferred.
- Strong reconciliation, invoice processing, and payment management skills.
- Proficient in SUN or similar accounting systems.
- High level of computer literacy, particularly in Excel.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and query resolution skills.
***What’s in it for you?**:
- Be part of a stable, respected freight forwarding company.
- Work in a collaborative finance team with a clear structure and processes.
- Exposure to international operations and industry best practices.
- Room to grow within a critical function of the business.
- For more information please contact:
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