Assistant Accountant - VKB Milling, Head Office Reitz

VKB Group; Reitz; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company in the Free State is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support financial processing and analysis for its milling operations. The ideal candidate will hold a BCom degree and have experience in an operational environment, along with strong Excel skills. This role offers career growth and the chance to impact local communities positively while maintaining work-life balance.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance in a family-friendly community

Impact on food security

Qualifications

• Articles completed (SAIPA/SAICA considered a major bonus)
• Experience in a fast-moving operational or processing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Balancing and reviewing creditor reconciliations
• Analyzing expense performance and comparing to budget
• Assisting with reporting, audits, and financial queries
• Maintaining petty cash controls and creditor management
• Supporting budgeting process
• Adding value through analysis and problem-solving

Skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Education

BCom degree in Accountancy

Tools

Microsoft Navision/Business Central

Job description

Overview

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Our roots are in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving. VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State, and additional mills in Christiana and Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

VKB Milling is part of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant player in the South African agricultural industry, committed to best practices, continuous improvement, and world-class operations to add value to the industry.

Role

Assistant Accountant for the VKB Milling division in Reitz. The role focuses on accurate financial processing and analysis to support decision-making within the milling operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Balancing and reviewing creditor reconciliations
• Analyzing expense performance and comparing to budget
• Assisting with reporting, audits, and financial queries
• Maintaining petty cash controls and creditor management
• Supporting the budgeting process
• Adding value through analysis, problem-solving, and proactive decision-making

What We’re Looking For / Qualifications

• A relevant BCom degree in Accountancy (or similar)
• Articles completed (SAIPA/SAICA considered a major bonus)
• Experience in a fast-moving operational or processing environment
• Excel proficiency (pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
• Microsoft Navision/Business Central experience is a plus

Our Desired Attributes

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while being a team player
• Thrives under pressure
• Drive to add value and improve processes
• Excellent communication, organization, and planning skills

Why This Role

• Career growth within a strong, growing group
• Impact: Your reporting and analysis support communities, farmers, and food security
• Work-life balance in a safe, family-friendly community in the Free State
• Stability: A values-driven, farmer-owned business with long-term vision

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiaries will use personal data collected for recruitment purposes and, if successful, for employment-related purposes.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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