Financial Accountant

Sagen Advisory; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established group in the agriculture sector is seeking a motivated Financial Accountant to join their team in Port Elizabeth. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your accounting skills while directly supporting the Divisional Financial Manager. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in accounting and finance, preferably within the agriculture or production environment. You'll be responsible for managing financial information, overseeing accounting staff, and implementing process improvements. Join a flourishing industry where your contributions can lead to solid growth prospects both personally and professionally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting and finance experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage company financial information and prepare Management Accounts.
• Oversee bookkeepers and admin staff, ensuring data accuracy.
• Assist with financial audits and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Management

Risk Management

Data Accuracy

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA articles

Job description

Large and well-established group in the agriculture sector is on the lookout for a motivated and experienced Financial Accountant. This group has interests across the country and this role will be situated in Port Elizabeth.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates having completed SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA articles with post articles experience to gain experience and add value to a company in an established and flourishing industry. Candidates qualified by experience with related industry-specific knowledge and experience will also be considered. There are solid growth prospects within the position, organization, and personally.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of accounting and finance experience, with post-article experience a definite benefit. Commercial or article exposure within the agriculture, citrus, processing, or production environment will be highly beneficial.

The candidate will perform the duties normally associated with an accounting and management accounting role; however, will also directly support the Divisional Financial Manager in areas such as finance, risk, internal control improvements, and data accuracy. The incumbent will also take responsibility for managing the accounting team and effecting process improvements. Thus, this role is an opportunity to enhance accounting and finance skills, but also to get involved in a more operational capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage company financial information effectively and efficiently.
2. Prepare Management Accounts.
3. Oversee and manage bookkeepers and admin staff.
4. Review processing Cash Books and allocating income and expenses.
5. Manage and review Online Banking transactions and reports.
6. Review reconciliation of Accounts (Debtors, Creditors, and Bank).
7. Manage and review Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.
8. Assist with CAPEX, Fixed Assets, and asset management.
9. Post Monthly Journals.
10. Manage and reconcile Petty Cash and Credit Card.
11. Assist in Expense Analysis report.
12. Assist with financial audits.
13. Investigate financial discrepancies and irregularities.
14. Data management and processing.
15. Ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar.
2. PA(SA), AGA(SA), or CIMA designation seen as a positive.
3. Minimum 3 years’ experience.
4. Agriculture, Citrus, processing, manufacturing, or production environment beneficial.