Admin & Accounts Manager
Mediterranean Shipping Company T/A MSC · Cape Town, Western Cape
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Debtors
- Daily invoicing of workshop and reefer production records
- Weekly invoicing of full depot report
- Accrual – unrecorded sales
- Checking totals of daily production to job cards ensuring the rates are correct
- First gate in record and last gate in record – copies of monthly empty and full containers services on request
- Record daily job cards – reasons for not being invoiced
- Complete debtors daily checklist
- General debtors queries
Creditors
- Attaching and checking all orders have the same amounts and have the necessary information
- Making surreal invoices have the goods received notes attached and agree
- Once the Depot Manager has authorized the invoices for payment, split and sent to head office for payment
- Follow up on unpaid invoices
- Accruals – unpaid invoices
Stock
- Ensuring the variance report (Cps76) is reconciled before closure of the month end
- Printing of stock reports
- Monthly reconciliation of stock to general ledger
- Capturing and reconciling the GRV to Map 14 creditors ledger
- Journalize and accruals for the reconciliation of stock
- Journalizing the usage per month after being reconciled
- Ensure GRV books are recorded in sequential order (Dates and number sequence)
- General stock queries from Head Office
Buying (Admin, Workshop, Reefers, Fleet)
- Get quotes and get authorized by depot manager
- Request order numbers from Fleet
- Received order and send off to suppliers
- Received GRN and delivery to attach to invoice and send to head office
- Check and authorize stock bulk order for workshop and reefers on the purchasing system after the depot manager has authorized the stock request list
- Fleet and Admin are requested separately.
Assests Management
- Ensures that all assets are accounts for using the asset register on request from head office.
Time and Attendance
- Monitor staff time and attendance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Share shift schedules promptly with all relevant staff members.
- Track and manage staff overtime to keep hours within acceptable limits.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration – Advantageous
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance or administration, preferably within a logistics, transport, or depot operations environment
- Experience in debtors and creditors management, stock control, and procurement processes
- Exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end processes –
Technical Skills
- Proficient in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with ERP or depot management systems (e.g., SAP, Cargowise, or similar) – Advantageous
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, accruals, and reconciliations – Advantageous
Competencies
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to analyze data and resolve financial or administrative discrepancies
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality
Other Requirements
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transport – Advantageous
- Willingness to work extended hours during month-end or audit periods when required.