Operational Finance Specialist – DSV Vacancies 2023


Website DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

Position Summary:

This role is to effectively manage all operational purchases, costs, invoices, timesheets, debtors and assets including all administrative processes.
This role will manage a team of +/- 3 and report to the Admin Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ordering management including ensuring packing lists are completed accurately, invoices print on time and match confirmed packing lists;
  • Distributions of stationary/ hardware/ packaging materials, etc., to Ops
  • Control & distribution of PPE
  • Quarterly supplier appraisals
    Ensure weekly invoices are received from Labour Broker on time
  • Ensure all supporting documentation uploaded on Debtors Invoicing System
  • Ensure all invoices submitted on Debtors Invoicing System (as per schedule)
  • Update Invoicing system with SAP invoice numbers
    Review DSO Report and follow up on outstanding balances
  • Build a relationship with relevant client’s accounts payable
  • Give feedback to Admin Manager on progress
  • Report all anomolies to Admin Manager
  • Respond to P&L queries timeously and investigate where necessary
  • Review P&Ls and submit journals to Shared Services
  • Review P&L’s with branch manager monthly on workday 5
  • Prepare SKF reporting and ensure sign off is done by branch manager monthly
  • Collate & present monthly financial performance report on operations
  • Liaise with Branch Manager on Manning, Equipment & other high costs monthly
    Build a stable team within 4 months of taking on role
  • Ensure job profiles and performance planning docs are in place for all roles
  • Skills gap analysis to be completed on all and training plans in place
  • Maintain all absence & leave records daily / per incident.
  • Action and communicate all known transgressions to Admin Manager.
  • Conduct performance reviews with subordinates as per requirement

Required Education & Experience:

  • Commercial & financial: Sound financial acumen and experience in adherence to budget, contract management and service level agreements (2 years);
  • People management skills including leadership, performance management, people motivation and people development (minimum 1 year experience);
  • Communication & conflict management skills to successfully deal with all levels, age groups and cultures of people – both internal and external (at least 1 year);
  • Supporting and Co-operating including working well with people and adhering to principles and values
  • Organising and Executing which includes planning, organising, delivering results & adhering to processes & procedures
  • Grade 12
  • Financial Diploma / Degree essential
  • Advance Computer literacy level in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
  • Webcost, SAP and ICS experience beneficial