Cost and Data Analyst for Transport and Logistics
Carpe Diem Recruitment · Wellington, Western Cape
Overview
A hands on Cost and Data Analyst role in Wellington for someone who enjoys digging into fleet costs, spotting discrepancies and working with drivers and depot teams to fix problems. You will need strong practical Excel skills and the confidence to follow up until things are resolved. This is a permanent full time position in the transport and logistics industry.
About the role
Our client is looking for a highly analytical, numerate and operationally minded person to join their operations and finance support team. You will work with large volumes of data across multiple systems to analyse fleet related costs, verify supplier transactions and perform reconciliations.
This is not a desk bound position. You will engage directly with drivers, depot personnel and the Training Department to investigate problems, establish facts and ensure corrective action is taken. The ideal candidate takes ownership of issues from start to finish and communicates confidently.
Key areas of work:
- Extracting, analysing and reconciling data from operational, financial and supplier systems
- Verifying transactions against invoices, statements and internal records
- Identifying discrepancies, duplicate charges and unusual trends
- Working extensively with Excel to compare datasets and automate calculations
- Verifying supplier invoices, pricing structures and monitoring fleet operating costs
- Investigating irregularities by speaking directly with drivers and depot staff
- Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports and maintaining audit trails
Requirements
- Strong practical Excel skills including VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF and COUNTIF functions, IF statements and data validation
- Ability to demonstrate practical application of Excel skills
- Experience in cost control, financial administration, reconciliations, data analysis, accounts payable, fleet or fuel cost monitoring, auditing or operational investigations would be advantageous
- A qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Data Analysis, Business Management or a related field would be advantageous
- Highly numerate and analytical
- Confident engaging with drivers and operational personnel
- Assertive and professional when addressing non compliance
- Organised, methodical and accountable
- Able to work independently and handle confidential information
- Own reliable transport
Responsibilities
- Analyse and reconcile fleet related costs from multiple systems
- Verify supplier invoices and statements against internal records
- Investigate discrepancies and engage with drivers and depot personnel to resolve them
- Work with large Excel datasets to compare information and automate calculations
- Monitor fleet operating costs and identify incorrect charges or potential losses
- Liaise with the Training Department where operational errors arise from training gaps
- Ensure company policies and controls are consistently applied
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports with clear findings
- Follow up on outstanding queries and corrective actions
Job details
- Organisation
- Carpe Diem Recruitment
- Location
- Wellington, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This role is perfect for a young job seeker who is comfortable with Excel and not afraid to walk the floor to solve problems. When you apply, make sure your CV shows real examples of spreadsheets you have built or reconciliations you have done. You might be asked to demonstrate VLOOKUP or pivot tables in an interview, so brush up on those. The company values people who take ownership, so mention times you followed up until an issue was fixed. It is a great entry point into transport and logistics finance if you are keen to learn on the job.
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