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Administration Manager (Finance and Operations)

Job Description - Administration Manager (Finance and Operations)

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Administration Manager to lead and integrate administrative and financial operations across a national logistics environment. This is not a traditional administrative role. It is a strategic operational finance position requiring strong commercial acumen, financial leadership, and process improvement expertise. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving profitability, operational efficiency, governance, and compliance while supporting business growth in a high-volume logistics and transport environment. Experience in logistics, transport, distribution, or supply chain finance will be highly advantageous.


Responsibilities:
  • Own regional P&L support,
    including cost control, margin tracking and variance analysis.

  • Deliver monthly, quarterly and
    annual budgets, forecasts and financial insights.

  • Manage cash flow, working capital
    and cost leakage risks.

  • Partner with Operations on
    profitability improvement (cost per km, cost per route, fleet utilization,
    etc.).

  • Lead end-to-end admin processes
    across depots.

  • Standardize and optimize
    financial and operational workflows.

  • Identify inefficiencies and
    implement continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Ensure data integrity across
    systems.

  • Maintain accurate and auditable
    financial records.

  • Manage and develop admin teams.
  • Drive performance management,
    KPIs and accountability culture.

  • Build financial capability within
    operational teams.

  • Act as finance business partner.
  • Knowledge and understanding stock
    and stock system.

  • Analyzing and correcting non
    adherence to company policies.

  • Implementing processes that may
    lack of contracts.

  • Assist Contract Mangers in
    Finance and Admin processes the contracts.

  • Review balance sheet reconciliations, revenue
    reconciliations, journals, debtor and creditor controls.



Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Financial
    Management, or Transport Economics

  • 5–8 years’ experience in a
    logistics/transport environment, with at least:
      3 years in a financial or
    operational finance leadership role
  • Strong exposure to:
      Budgeting and forecasting
      Costing, pricing and contract
    financials
  • Advanced Excel (mandatory) + experience
  • Proven track record in process improvement and cost optimization


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