Requirements:
Relevant tertiary education (suitable degree/diploma).
Diploma or Degree in Cost & Management Accounting
would be advantageous
Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience
Experience in cost and management accounts will be
advantageous
Must be able prepare accurate financial information up to
trial balance level
Experience with the statutory requirements applicable to
companies and trusts will be to your advantage.
Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) & accounting
software
Agricultural industry experience will be advantageous
Must be able to work both independently as well as part of a
team
Must be deadline driven with excellent organisational skills
Management and organisation of the business unit finance
team
Be willing to travel from time to time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Manage inventory, fixed assets and capital expenditure
within the stipulated company policies and procedures
Process journals and preparation of financial information to
trial balance level
Analyze and interpret management accounts and provide
meaningful financial insight
Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and
quarterly projections
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Provide support and assistance to the management teams
of the various business units’ with administration and
finance related matters
Actively assist head office with the evaluation and
enhancement of financial and administrative systems
Provide a support function to the group IT and BI
departments
Ensure implementation of SOP’s and contribute to
continuous improvement initiatives and effective ways of
Working
COMPLIANCE AND HR SUPPORT
Provide support function to HR department (specifically
wages and preparation of salary information)
Participate in the annual audit process and handling of
audit related inquiries
Ensure that internal control measures are implemented,
monitored and maintained