Junior Accountant - Fruit Industry - Wellington

Wednesday, 12 March, 2025
Lee-Zanne Flaatten    
  

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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