Our client is seeking a motivated Sales & Operations Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent organisational skills, and a willingness to travel occasionally for business purposes. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple aspects of finance, operations, and logistics within the organisation.
Job Type : Full time | Onsite
Location : Cape Town
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on sales, operations, and logistics.
- Proficiency in Sage One and Power BI is required.
- Experience with imports, exports, and freight logistics.
- Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of gross profit analysis and job costing.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately once every 6 months).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyse gross profit reports and gross profit percentages.
- Create and process customer quotes using Sage One.
- Manage customer invoicing, back-order reports, and sales related to African markets (DRC, South Africa, Zambia, etc.).
- Liaise with customers for order updates, deliveries, and issue resolution.
- Conduct month-end sales reconciliations for related parties.
- Oversee the delivery schedule of parts, including tracking ETA for international shipments (e.g., Zambia).
- Manage imports, exports, freight, and logistics to ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinate with suppliers for order processing, stock replenishment, and supplier recons at month end.
- Clear goods through customs and ensure all documents are checked, uploaded, and filed correctly.
- Develop and implement inventory management systems using Sage One.
- Handle all aspects of stock management, including stock item processing, replenishment, monthly stock takes, and reconciliation.
- Maintain accurate supplier and customer back-order reports.
- Process supplier invoices, customer invoices, and purchase orders on Sage One.
- Conduct job card costing and analysis to monitor project costs and profitability.
- Manage month-end reconciliations and financial analysis to support business operations.
- Maintain comprehensive and organised filing of all documents, including proof of deliveries and customs documents, using Google Drive.
- Generate and analyse data using Power BI for management reporting.
- Provide insights and actionable recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making.
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