Group Accountant required urgently: Salary R240 000 to R350 000 per year
Cullinan, Gauteng
Full-time, Permanent
R240 000 – R350 000 a year
Our client, a four-company commercial agricultural Group (meat production) has an opportunity for an ACCOUNTANT to join their on-site office in the Cullinan Area, Gauteng Province.
This position requires a late-early or mid-career, well qualified, and highly motivated person with ambitions for a secure career that – for the perfect candidate – will ultimately advance to become the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Group (see timeline below). Position available immediately.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Monthly financial reporting to the CEO, daily interim reporting when CEO is traveling;
Monthly management and financial pack preparation for the CEO;
Annual budgeting assistance and budget pack preparation for the CEO and Board;
Variance and trends analysis on major expenses;
Continuous review and preparation of general ledger reconciliations and process-related journal entries;
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual year-end audit files;
Ensure adherence to Group financial procedures;
Ensure that Tax, VAT, and other Tax compliance reports are presented to the CEO, and that payments can be made to SARS on time;
Continuous review and authorization of cash book payments, including weekly review and authorization of petty cash payments, for example from staff shop;
Monthly review of debtor and creditor reconciliations;
Cash flow administration and reporting to the CEO;
Meticulous inventory control, utilization of JIT and cost-accounting principles, an understanding of Pastel® BOM functions;
Strong credit control and follow-up;
Manage HR functions and record-keeping for the Group, and ensure that Departments of Labour and Home Affairs’ requirements are in compliance;
Monthly staff salary calculations completed with input from the Operations Manager;
Limited property rental and property maintenance management;
Assist the CEO with all tasks reasonably requested from you.
REQUIREMENTS:
B.Com. degree or similar, with accounting subjects, is non-negotiable;
Completed CA articles or a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar financial role, i.e. Accountant with similar Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to this position;
Superb communications skills at all levels, adjusted up/down according to staff/customer abilities; Written and verbal fluency in English and Afrikaans. Some knowledge of Zulu will be an added advantage;
Strong attention to detail and numeric accuracy;
Experience in agriculture and a commercial meat production environment highly advantageous;
An understanding of driving forces in micro and macro-economics (to assist decision-making when commodity futures need to be secured);
Teamwork and communication with the Operations Manager;
Computer literacy, specifically advanced Excel®, required;
Sage Pastel® experience required;
Xero® and Simple Pay® experience advantageous;
Absolute confidentiality, integrity and trustworthiness;
A desire for continuous learning, including attending courses that will advance personal and Group growth;
Able to use own initiative, work with minimum supervision and shoulder responsibility for this position;
Able to work flexible working hours (additional time when/if needed, at management level, without additional compensation);
Able to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines;
Communicate via WhatsApp® at irregular hours with the CEO who often travels overseas for extended periods;
Own vehicle – Office located approximately 35 kms East of Silverlakes;
Verifiable References.
This position is open to all individuals who meet or exceed the relevant minimum criteria.
Note: The candidate must be prepared to learn the internal operations of the farming operations from basic to complex systems. This will entail that, during the first month of employment, the candidate will have to be prepared to shower-in/out of the operational areas, and don protective gear in order to observe and grow to understand terminology related to the farms’ operations. This will be physically challenging and require some physical stamina and agility.
CAREER PATH
Envisaged timeline: 5 years
Practical in-house experience, efficient bookkeeping of Group operations, confidentiality, integrity and trustworthiness assessed
Workflow and Reporting mastery
Effective and creative strategising for growth with Group management and stakeholders
Directorship
CFO of Group
If this opportunity excites you, please send your CV plus supporting documentation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: R240,000.00 to R350,000.00 /year
Licence: SAICA member registration (Preferred)
Work Remotely: No
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Source: Indeed
