South Africa: ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL MANAGER posted by CA Support

ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL MANAGER

De Doorns

A well-established table grape farming group with multiple production units is looking for an analytical, tech-savvy Accountant to join their head office team based in De Doorns.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the migration from Pastel to Xero and develop new reports.
• Improve IT systems, including cloud backups.
• Analyse cost items (e.g., chemicals) across orchards.
• Manage Sage Payroll and oversee fortnightly wage checks.
• Combine payroll data and submit EMP201/EMP501.
• Compile Employment Equity and COIDA reports.
• Monthly management accounts
• Prepare VAT, tax returns and provisional tax calculations.
• Cashflow planning
• Convert export payment reports to Excel, update weekly figures.
• Annual production reports combining logistics + financial data.
• Water usage reporting and compliance submissions.
• Support ethical & environmental audits.
• Explore opportunities to use AI to simplify tasks.
• Strong Excel work (pivot tables, advanced formulas; VBA/Python a bonus).
• Review supplier contracts and highlight key terms.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Accounting or Financial Management or similar Accounting qualification
• Preferable SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles.
• Minimum of 2 years post-articles experience.
• Solid experience in full accounting function up to management accounts and annual financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Highly competent with technology
• Interested in long-term growth with the business

TO APPLY:

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• apply online at www.********.co.za or
• click on the “Apply” button

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.