Financial Manager - Fruit Industry (Stellenbosch)

At Stargrow, we are committed to excellence and innovation. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Financial Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing the financial health of our organization and provide strategic direction for growth and profitability.

Key responsibilities:

1. Financial reports:

• Compile the monthly management reports and general journals to the General Manager and Directors.
• Gross profit summary reporting.
• Compile cash flow forecasting.
• Manage bank, debtors and balance sheet account for Fruit Marketing.
• Compile account sales calculations and finalizations and royalty calculations.
• Ensure accuracy of reporting to Directors and Management.
• Effective management of the financial system.
• Accuracy of sales, budget and cash flow forecast.       

2. Ensure legislative & internal Control System compliance

• Ensure compliance to Internal Control System.                  
• Ensure financial processes are followed.

3.  Budget

• Consolidate yearly budgets projections.
• Compile budget for approval.
• Monitor yearly expenditure of various departments in accordance with budget.
• Accuracy of budget        

4. Banking

• Capture all receipts on the Internal Control System.
• Verify all bank payment.
• Submit UCR numbers to bank.                   
• Accuracy of bank payments.
• Mange Forex transactions.

5. Asset & Stock Control    

• Oversee processing of all fixed asset movements as well as depreciation.
• Oversee reconciling of fixed asset listing to the General Ledger control accounts.
• Oversee reconciling of all assets on asset register.
• Control new assets purchases.
• Control the ordering and purchasing of consumable stock.           
• Accuracy of asset & stock control.
• Up-to-date asset register at all times.   

6. Administrative Duties    

• Manage the export financial system
• Manage systems update.
• Update report on actual and projected sales invoice journals
• Oversee bank statements receipts for multiple companies
• Ensure filing is up to date
• Answering producers’ enquiries               
• Ensure accuracy with the capturing of all financial relevant information.

Requirements:

• Complete SAICA or SAIPA articles (Optional)
• Post article experience in a Commercial Business  
• Proven experience in a similar financial management role.
• Excel literacy   
• Knowledge and experience of QX/Prophet and Xero (advantageous)
• Ability to effectively and quickly learn the Internal Control System
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior management and teams.
• Experience within the fruit/agriculture industry will be advantageous

Interested candidates to send their CV and cover letter to marica@stargrow.co.za including your notice period and expected salary. The deadline for applications is 16 December 2024.