This role will support and lead key financial accounting, financial control, governance, trade finance and group reporting activities, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will also play an important role in driving efficient ways of working across the Finance function through automation, integration and process improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting accurate and timely month-end and group financial reporting
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, trial balance and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing working capital activities across debtors, creditors and cash
• Supporting tax, audit, company secretarial, banking and internal control requirements
• Leading elements of budgeting, financial analysis and cross-functional finance initiatives
• Managing foreign exchange requirements and related accounting activities
• Leading weekly grower payments and supporting grower-related financial processes
• Leading the end-of-season fruit pool reconciliation process
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and the wider business
• Supporting and developing team members and contributing to a positive, high-performing Finance team
We are looking for someone with:
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or management accounting
• An Honours degree would be advantageous
• Professional qualification or membership with SAICA or CIMA would be advantageous
• At least 5 years’ experience in general ledger management, financial reporting and reconciliations
• 3–5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, leadership and stakeholder management
• ERP system experience
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting principles
• Experience working with and analysing large data sets
• Foreign exchange transaction experience
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
In addition here are the five key criteria we are prioritising in our search:
- Commercial and Export Finance: Hands-on experience in product costing, cost of sales, gross profit and margin analysis, export transactions, foreign exchange and grower/supplier settlements. Practical fruit export finance experience is a key priority.
- Technical Competence and Ownership: Strong accounting skills with the ability to independently manage reconciliations, month-end reporting, identify discrepancies, resolve financial control issues and take accountability for financial outcomes.
- Career Stability: A consistent employment history, ideally with 3–5+ years in previous roles, with clear reasons for career moves and an interest in long-term employment.
- Stakeholder Management: Confidence in identifying financial issues, driving solutions and effectively communicating financial information and recommendations to operational and senior management.
- Practical Requirements: A valid driver's licence, own transport and the ability to meet the operational requirements of the role.
The ideal candidate will be self-driven, analytical, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Strong relationship-building skills, resilience, effective time management and a commitment to producing high-quality work will be important for success in the role.
If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a broad senior accounting role within an international fresh-produce environment, we would like to hear from you.
Email CV: cvs@agricruitment.co.za