Financial Accountant - VKB Landbou Finance, Head Office Reitz

VKB Agriculture; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company is seeking an Accountant to check, process, and correct transactions within their financial function. The successful candidate will play a key role in various financial reporting tasks and collaborate with departments to enhance decision-making.Qualifications include a BCom in Accountancy and proficiency in both Afrikaans and English, among other skills.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Support for People with Disabilities

Qualifications

• Relevant BCom degree in Accountancy.
• Completed Articles (SAIPA or SAICA).
• Relevant experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management statements and reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and manage asset register.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and SARS regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Planning and prioritization

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

BCom degree with Accountancy

Tools

Advanced Excel

Caseware

Business Central

Job description

Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description
The ideal team player will be responsible for checking, processing, and correction of transactions on the accounting system of VKB Landbou’s central financial function. This includes regular reporting on financial results.

Requirements

• Relevant BCom degree with Accountancy.
• Completed Articles (SAIPA or SAICA).
• Relevant experience in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Caseware and Business Central is advantageous.
• Fluent in both Afrikaans and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to relocate to Reitz.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management statements, variance reports, and reconciliations.
• Maintain and correct allocations in the general ledger.
• Monitor and manage cash flow and asset register, including asset acquisition procedures.
• Prepare, review, and approve daily journals and EFTs.
• Ensure accurate accounting in compliance with IFRS and SARS regulations.
• Calculate and submit tax obligations via SARS eFiling.
• Assist departments with the budgeting process on Solver and provide analytical support.
• Support department heads with reporting and decision-making insights.
• Contribute to the year-end process, including audit file preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Participate in finance-related projects, system upgrades, and provide user feedback.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance system efficiency.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining internal financial policies and controls.

Skills Required

• Strong analytical thinking, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a team structure.
• High level of accountability, integrity, and compliance awareness.
• Resilient under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a drive to add value.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new systems and technologies.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Other Information

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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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