Accountant

Agri Technovation South Africa; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AgTech business in South Africa is seeking a finance professional to join its team. The successful candidate will assist in various finance functions, including financial reporting, budget preparation, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. An ideal candidate should possess relevant qualifications and experience, combined with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance required.
• Completed articles in SAICA/SAIPA/SAIBA/CIMA preferred.
• At least two years of finance work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax policies.
• Support senior finance in ad hoc reporting and projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Education

B.Com Accounting/Financial Management with completed articles

Tools

Xero

Sage Evolution

Draftworx

Job description

About the Company

We are a leading AgTech business that operates throughout selected international markets as part of a global group of Agri Technovation (AT) companies. As a fast-growing business, we are looking to expand our team with suitably qualified and experienced candidate/s looking for an opportunity to become part of our company and all it has to offer.

About the Role

The successful applicant will be able to gain valuable experience in a wide range of finance functions within the company, which includes, but are not limited to assisting the Finance team in the following functions:

Responsibilities

• Taking a proactive approach to the handling of finance aspects of the group (consisting of multiple local and foreign entities) to ensure accurate reporting to the directors and shareholders
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation reports for the Group, for review and approval by senior finance
• Assist management with account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties
• Implement changes in reporting requirements and group accounting policies
• Assistance with the management and execution of the annual budget process, preparation of the detailed budget calculations and summaries for the group
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax policies as well as internal control framework by managing internal processes and procedures
• Documenting the standard operating processes and procedures pertaining to finance
• Assist auditors with information requests and queries during the year-end audit
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Support senior finance in ad hoc reporting, projects, and expansion plan

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance (B.Com Accounting/Financial Management) with completed articles in SAICA/SAIPA/SAIBA/CIMA, or at least two years of work experience in a finance position

Required Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain high standards under pressure
• Excellent time management and organisational ability
• Ability to adapt to change

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs, particularly Excel (Advance Excel)
• Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English (speaking and writing)
• Experience with accounting software – Xero, Sage Evolution and Draftworx would be advantageous