Description:
My client, a well established concern with the Export / Agricultural industry is seeking to employ a Accountant.The successful candidate will have a BComm (Accounting, Finance or related field) and a minimum of 3–5 years relevant experience. Experience in agriculture or exports advantageous. RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial Control
- Recordkeeping and reconciliation of all trade-related transactions
- Monitoring of cost of sales including farmer payments, packaging and logistics costs
- Managing inventory movement and valuation
- Preparing profit and loss statements per shipment, customer and product
- Processing farmer contracts and invoices
- Monitoring delivery volumes, quality and price adjustments
- Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers
- Recordkeeping of export sales, currency differences and shipping costs
- Reconciling farmer contracts with FEC's issued
- Reconciling export documentation with financial records
- Collaborating with logistics and operations teams for accurate financial processing
- Preparation of monthly margin reports and variance analysis
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Preparation for audits and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Maintenance and optimization of ERP systems
- Develop and document internal controls and procedures
- Accounting qualification with SAICA / CIMA articles
- Honours degree will be advantageous
- Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in finance/accounting, preferably in agriculture or export.
- Strong knowledge of cost and inventory accounting, as well as currency transactions.
- Knowledge of export regulations is an advantage.
Requirements:
- Recordkeeping and reconciliation of all trade-related transactions
- Monitoring of cost of sales including farmer payments, packaging and logistics costs
- Managing inventory movement and valuation
- Preparing profit and loss statements per shipment, customer and product
- Processing farmer contracts and invoices
- Monitoring delivery volumes, quality and price adjustments
- Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers
- Recordkeeping of export sales, currency differences and shipping costs
- Reconciling farmer contracts with FEC's issued
- Reconciling export documentation with financial records
- Collaborating with logistics and operations teams for accurate financial processing
- Preparation of monthly margin reports and variance analysis
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Preparation for audits and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Maintenance and optimization of ERP systems
- Develop and document internal controls and procedures
- Accounting qualification with SAICA / CIMA articles
- Honours degree will be advantageous
- Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in finance/accounting, preferably in agriculture or export.
- Strong knowledge of cost and inventory accounting, as well as currency transactions.
- Knowledge of export regulations is an advantage.
25 Aug 2025;
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