Group Accountant - Agriculture - Hybrid

HC Recruit; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Group Accountant for a hybrid/remote role in the agriculture sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial integrity, management accounts, and IFRS compliance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, have experience in agricultural accounting, and a professional qualification like CA or ACCA. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural / agri-business or farm accounting – not negotiable.
• Experience working with biological assets and cost allocation – not negotiable.
• Experience in cross-border transactions and multiple currencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and consolidated group financial statements.
• Manage weekly group cash flow forecasts and payments.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and statutory reporting in all jurisdictions.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, SAIPA)

Job description

DBN000151 - Group Accountant – Hybrid / Remote - Agriculture

Job Purpose :

Responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting records across the group.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, SAIPA)
• Experience in agricultural / agri-business or farm accounting – not negotiable
• Experience working with biological assets and cost allocation – not negotiable
• Experience in cross-border transactions and multiple currencies.

Required Technical Competencies & Experience :

• Prepare monthly management accounts and consolidated group financial statements.
• Manage weekly group cash flow forecasts and payments.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and statutory reporting in all jurisdictions.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

Behavioural Competencies :

• Trustworthy and high integrity
• Self-starter
• Analytically minded
• Ownership & accountability
• High energy

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. If you do not receive a response within two weeks of your application, please consider yourself unsuccessful.