Duties and Responsibilities
As a Finance Manager at Buks Haulage (Pty) Limited, you will play a key role in the . Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Planning cashflow for the month
• Ensuring vendor accounts get paid timely
• Customer payment collection on a monthly basis
• Reviewing work performed by other finance team members
• Daily bank balance reports to holding company
• Assisting with onboarding procedures for new customers
• Develop annual budgets and financial forecasts aligned with company strategy and operational needs.
• Collaborate with operations and logistics teams to estimate revenues and costs.
• Monitor and control operational costs (fuel, maintenance, tolls, labour, etc.).

Analyse route profitability, vehicle utilization.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
• Present reports to management and the board.
• Plan for capex (e.g., new fleet acquisition), fuel contracts, and working capital needs. 
• Ensure VAT, PAYE, income tax, and customs duties are correctly calculated and submitted to SARS.
• Liaise with SARS on audits and disputes.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, B-BBEE regulations, and any transport-specific legislation.
• Monitor depreciation, financing, and maintenance costs of vehicles.
• Oversee insurance coverage for fleet, cargo, and operations.
• Assess financial impact of transport risks (accidents, theft, delays).
• Train staff on financial systems, controls, and compliance.
• Oversee implementation or upgrades of financial and fleet management systems.
• Ensure integration of logistics data with financial reporting.
• Establish robust internal controls.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.