ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL MANAGER

CA Support; Madibeng Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 360 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established table grape farming group is seeking an analytical Accountant/Financial Manager for their head office in De Doorns, South Africa. This role involves migrating systems, managing payroll, and preparing financial reports. Candidates must hold a degree in accounting, have at least 2 years of experience, and demonstrate strong analytical and technological skills. The position offers a growth opportunity within the company.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Financial Management or similar qualification required.
• Preferable to have SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles.
• At least 2 years post-articles experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Support migration from Pastel to Xero and develop new reports.
• Analyse cost items across orchards.
• Compile Employment Equity and COIDA reports.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Analytical skills

Technology competence

Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas)

Problem-solving ability

Education

Degree in Accounting or Financial Management

Tools

Sage Payroll

Xero

Pastel

Job description

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.casupport.co.za/vacancies or
• click on the "Apply" button

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