Job Description

Our client a well-known fruit grower and packer, located near Wolseley has an opportunity available for an experienced and reliable person to join their team.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Co-responsible for the sustainable profitable strategic management of the Company.
• Board and divisional financial management & reporting.
• Strategic financial analysis, reporting and management.
• Agri value chain financial management, administration, capital optimisation, risk and asset management.
• Financial system development, process management and implementation.
• Key partners management, internal & external.
• Monthly preparation and quality control of preliminary and final financial figures as well as the preparation of 'dashboards' in respect of financial drivers for monthly management reports.
• Month-end procedures of the business which include preparation of journals, stock corrections and provisions as well as cost price corrections.
• Perform analytical review procedures regarding cost analyses and profitability.
• Management support to make informed decisions through the use of formulas, software and spreadsheets.
• Continuous identification of financial risks and making recommendations on them.
• Drafting budgets and managing the budget process.
• Execution of financial year-end procedures.
• Develop financial models and forecasts.
• Handling policies and standard practices of the company.
• Provide ongoing financial support to all stakeholders (internal / external).
• Daily authorisation and release of payments and cash book.
• Ongoing Treasury system development, processes and control implementation.
• Effective audits and audit enquiries.
• Compliance with covenants and regulatory requirements of financial institutions.
• Manage the payroll system

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting.
• The suitable candidate must be SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA registered.
• The suitable candidate must have at least 5 - 10 years of financial management experience
• Candidates with 5+ years of experience in an operational business environment with Agriculture background will be preferred.
• System maintenance and development experience

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