Accountant

Westfalia Fruit; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational supplier of fresh fruit is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage monthly management accounts and variance analysis. Key responsibilities include preparing financial audits, facilitating the budget process, and managing reconciliations. The ideal candidate should have a BCom degree and 3-5 years of accounting experience. Competitive benefits package offered, including provident fund and medical aid.

Benefits

Provident fund

Medical aid

Annual bonus option

Qualifications

• Experience in the Agricultural industry will be an added advantage.
• 3-5 years experience as a bookkeeper or accountant in a medium to large company.
• Experience with full finance function up to trial balance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals for management accounts.
• Perform income statement reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget.

Skills

Intermediate/advanced Excel knowledge

Proactive and able to work independently

Strong organizational skills

Education

BCom degree in accounting/bookkeeping

Job description

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Marketing, situated in Limpopo, Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: Accountant

Requirements

Purpose of the role:

The accountant will be responsible for supporting the Head of Business Partnering Commercial with monthly management accounts, variance analysis, audits and bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare journals for management accounts relating to income statement, provision, accruals, stock and intercompany transactions
• Prepare the management account disclosure
• Perform income statement reconciliations, ensure the income statement is complete and investigate and provide feedback on discrepancies from budget/estimates
• Assist in preparation of the monthly variance analysis between actual, prior year, budget and estimate and investigating and commenting on large discrepancies/overspend
• Prepare D365 vs Palbroker reconciliation for the month
• STATSSA reporting
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget
• Assist in preparation of the financial audit file from an income statement perspective for interim and annual audit
• Prepare the income statement section of the accounts pack and tax pack that will be audited
• Declaration to SARS on suppliers and charging of VAT to suppliers not registered for VAT
• Assist with forecasting of incoming foreign exchange funds on a weekly basis
• Assist with preparing cashflow forecast for the year ahead based on volumes and forecasted selling and cost prices
• Facilitate BBBEE audit process
• Assist with annual financial statement audit, APAC audit and Tax audits where needed
  
  

Education

• Matric Certificate
• BCom degree in accounting/bookkeeping is required
  
  

Experience:

• Experience in the Agricultural industry will be an added advantage
• 3-5-year experience as a bookkeeper or accountant in a medium to large company environment
• Intermediate/advanced Excel knowledge (Pivots, Vlookups)
• Experience with full finance function up to trial balance
• Experience with banking, debtors, creditors, management accounts, SARS, cashflow management
• Experience with compilation of audit files and assisting with SARS audits
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Proactive and able to work independently
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Dependable and reliable
• Positive attitude towards teamwork and collaboration
  
  

Benefits

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package, which comprises a provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

Closing date for applications will be 20 August 2025

NB: Should you not receive correspondence 15 September 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.