Job Description

Position Title: Farmers Finance AdministratorPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: DelmasGrade: Grade 02Requisition ID: 28813 McCain Foods SA is seeking a dedicated Farmers Finance Administrator to join our Finance department at the Delmas Plant. This role is crucial for providing comprehensive financial administrative support to the Agriculture Potatoes function within McCain. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to, rendering financial accounting transactions, processing invoices, managing cash collections, performing bookkeeping services, compiling journals, monitoring debtor accounts, and supporting the budget preparation process.Key Responsibilities:

• Execute daily financial transactions, ensure invoices are correct, verified, and approved.
• Efficiently process invoices, capture payments, and maintain meticulous filing of all documents.
• Perform administration support services including the collection of cash and processing adjustments and deductions.
• Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts, clear suspense accounts, and compile necessary journals.
• Provide budget support services by collecting information, comparing expenditure against the budget, and preparing budget documents for Financial Manager approval.
• Play a pivotal role in budgeting, financial planning, risk management, and sustainability reporting for the Agriculture Potatoes sector.
• Directly impact financial strategies related to raw potato intake, ensuring alignment with the company's investment and financial planning.

Scope and Impact:

• Influence budgeting, investment, and financial strategies, managing a financial impact of R700m directly related to Raw Potato intake.
• Responsible for geographic area: Delmas Plant, with substantial financial responsibility in decision-making related to budgeting, risk management, and financial reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 (Matric) with Accounting or Mathematics.
• A Diploma in Finance or a related qualification is preferable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, and SAP ERP Systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and operate with minimal supervision.

Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with a knack for maintaining confidentiality.
• Team player, able to interact well with colleagues and managers, and work efficiently under tight deadlines.

Stakeholders:

• Internal: Collaborate closely with departments within Agriculture and Finance, gathering financial information, discussing budgets, and offering insights for decision making.
• External: Engage with Potato Farmers, Growers, and suppliers concerning payments, queries, financial performance, and audit compliance.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Finance
Division: South Africa
Department: Agriculture Finance
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : DelmasCompany: McCain Foods (S Africa)

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