Please note this position is based on a farm about 15 km outside of Wellington
This vacancy offers a challenging role to a dynamic individual, who is motivated by a fast-paced, high performance environment.
Reporting to the Finance Manager: Western Cape you will be based on the Farm in the Wellington area.
Minimum knowledge & experience required to perform this job competently:
Education & Experience:
Formal tertiary accounting qualifications with at least 3-5 years’ accounting work experience preferably in the fruit and/or primary agricultural industry.
SAICA articles advantageous.
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
- KPA’s will include (but are not limited to) the following essential responsibilities:
- Accounts Payable
- Accurate processing of Weekly Payment Batches
- Accurate and Timely Vendor Recons
- Oversight and review of Accounts Payable Invoices captured by Finance Clerks.
- Accurate and Timely payments according to payment terms.
- Accounts Receivable
- Accurate and Timely AR invoices
- Accurate and Timely AR Recons.
- Bank and Cashbook
- Accurate processing of Bank Statements (weekly)
- Accurate and Timely Bank Recons.
- Accurate and Timeous Weekly update of 6 Weekly cash forecasts Fixed Asset Management
- Accurate processing of Fixed Asset Acquisitions and disposals
- Updating and Review of Asset Registers
- Accurate calculation of Asset Depreciation Inventory Management
- Inventory Counts/Adjustments/Recons Employee/Staff Management
- Complete accurate Bonus/Leave Provisions
- Accurate processing of Wage Payments
- Accurate and timely staff general recons
- Accurate and timely wage expense accounts
- Process Wage journals Month End Close
- Processing of accounting entries for Month End Close up to Trial Balance
- Complete accurate GL Recons Statutory Submissions
- Assist with submission of VAT 201
- Assist with submission of EMP201
- Complete monthly income tax and deferred tax calculations/workings
- Assist with Submission of IRP501 Intercompany
- Ensure accurate intercompany accounts with agreed balances on periodic basis
- Accurate processing of all Fruit and Related Journals
- Assist Farms and Projects Team with Filing and other Ad Hoc Tasks (Budget / Audit / Other Compliance)
Attributes / Requirements:
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving & Analytical mindset
- Good computer software skills (MS Office and Accpac preferable)
- Good communication & interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization
- Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Disciplined
- Creative & entrepreneurial.
Closing date for applications: 25 March 2025
Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za
Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.
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