Cost Controller (Transport Management)

Area:
Gauteng
Contact Type:
Permanent
Salary:
Negotiable
Full Job Description

Key Focus Areas:
• Drive transport cost control, profitability and operational efficiency through accurate financial and operational analysis.
• Own the integrity of transport data across TMS, ERP and related systems to support informed business decisions.
• Monitor and analyse key transport KPIs including fuel, fleet utilisation, route profitability, cost per kilometre and on-time delivery.
• Produce dashboards, management reports and performance insights to support continuous improvement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for transport systems, identifying process improvements, data gaps and training requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, payroll inputs, invoicing, purchase orders, reporting standards and operational governance.

Minimum Requirements:
• 8–10+ years' experience within transport, logistics, freight forwarding or fleet operations.
• Strong background in transport cost analysis, operational reporting and financial controls.
• Hands-on experience with Transport Management Systems (TMS), ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel (Power BI advantageous).
• Solid understanding of transport operations, fleet management, route costing and commercial performance.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented and commercially minded, with the ability to identify trends and drive operational improvements.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance and payroll teams while maintaining high levels of data accuracy and compliance.

Blue Oak Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience, specializing in the Freight Forwarding and Finance industries. By applying for this vacancy your CV will be uploaded to our system and will be considered for all current vacancies. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.