Financial Accountant at Rhodes Food Group

RFG Foods; Tulbagh; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading producer in the canned fruit sector is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage procurement activities at their Tulbagh plant. The role involves supporting financial processes, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and facilitating collaboration with agricultural specialists. Candidates should possess a BCom degree and have experience in financial roles within the agriculture sector. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Syspro ERP are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar financial role, preferably in agriculture.
• Registration with a recognized Accounting Professional Body is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Train depot staff on the Fruit Procurement System (FPS).
• Monitor processing protocols and reconcile daily reports.
• Assist with budgeting and flash reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

BCom Accounting Degree

Tools

MS Office Excel

Syspro ERP

Job description

Introduction

RFG Foods (Pty) Ltd is a leading producer of high-quality canned deciduous fruit, fruit in plastic cups, and industrial fruit pulps and purees for export markets. Our Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC) plant, located in Tulbagh, plays a critical role in our supply chain, and we are seeking a Financial Accountant to support our fruit procurement activities with precision, efficiency, and insight.

This key position reports directly to the Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC), Financial Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the FPWC and Pulps & Purees Procurement Team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Train depot staff on the Fruit Procurement System (FPS)
• Monitor and ensure adherence to processing protocols at depots
• Reconcile daily depot intake reports against FPS data
• Ensure accurate dispatch and intake reconciliation between depots, cold rooms, and factory
• Identify and correct inaccurate transactions within the system
• Perform daily checks to verify intake data accuracy
• Reconcile cold room stock with daily reports and actual factory usage
• Attend cold room and monthly plant stock counts
• Manage ongoing bin reconciliations via the bin controller
• Travel regularly between depots to support accuracy and compliance
• Collaborate with Agricultural Specialists to set up vendor accounts in Syspro
• Monitor seasonal price changes and special deal agreements
• Post daily fruit receipts into Syspro ERP
• Prepare and submit payment files to the creditors department
• Assist the Financial Manager with flash reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Compile transport cost summaries and verify financial entries
• Track procurement expenses and ensure timely accruals
• Process seasonal procurement-related invoices and other ad hoc financial duties

Desired Experience & Qualification

• BCom Accounting Degree (essential)
• Minimum 3 years in a similar financial role, preferably within the agriculture sector
• Registration with a recognized Accounting Professional Body (advantageous)
• Advanced MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel
• Experience with Syspro ERP system (strong advantage)
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Afrikaans

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Clear, confident verbal and written communication
• Analytical, proactive, and solution-driven
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Resilience under pressure and strong deadline orientation
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle (essential)
• Must have a clear criminal record