Senior Accountant

Bright Placements; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Placements in South Africa is seeking an accounting professional to join our finance team with a focus on reconciliations, month-end, management accounts, budgeting, costing and procurement controls.

The ideal candidate holds a BCom Accounting degree with at least three years of accounting experience, advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Sage Pastel. A valid driver’s license and fluency in English are required.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting degree or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years' accounting experience including reconciliations and month-end.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of Sage Pastel.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliations and month-end
• Finalise weekly reconciliations for feed, medicine, workshop, chemicals and seed, and diesel
• Prepare the WIP/capital, accruals and profit-control reconciliations; move items to the income statement and raise provisions where required
• Submit SARS diesel refund claims and monitor diesel usage and stock on vehicles
• Compare the budget with the management accounts (ManAcs), ensure costs are correctly allocated and give feedback to management
• Review crop, feedlot and administration budgets
• Prepare the annual one-year plan, including cattle growth and weight research, and compare monthly KPIs against it
• Prepare return on investment (ROI), cost over gains (COG), contract totals and break-even analyses on calf weights and slaughter results
• Prepare cost-per-km and unit-cost calculations for trucks, equipment and by-products
• Review purchase requisitions and quotations against the OPEX budget
• Approve invoice analyses and ensure pens are invoiced to the correct client
• Calculate minimum and maximum medicine stock levels
• Lead stock-takes with the operations team
• Follow up on purchases and sales of vehicles, implements and equipment, and arrange demonstrations
• Arrange insurance and supporting documentation
• Attend the daily operations meeting and compile weekend duty rosters

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

English and Afrikaans communication

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Tools

Sage Pastel

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Reconciliations and month-end
• Finalise weekly reconciliations for feed, medicine, workshop, chemicals and seed, and diesel
• Prepare the WIP/capital, accruals and profit-control reconciliations; move items to the income statement and raise provisions where required
• Submit SARS diesel refund claims and monitor diesel usage and stock on vehicles

Management accounts and budgeting

• Compare the budget with the management accounts (ManAcs), ensure costs are correctly allocated and give feedback to management
• Review crop, feedlot and administration budgets
• Prepare the annual one-year plan, including cattle growth and weight research, and compare monthly KPIs against it

Costing and profitability

• Prepare return on investment (ROI), cost over gains (COG), contract totals and break-even analyses on calf weights and slaughter results
• Prepare cost-per-km and unit-cost calculations for trucks, equipment and by-products

Purchasing, invoicing and controls

• Review purchase requisitions and quotations against the OPEX budget
• Approve invoice analyses and ensure pens are invoiced to the correct client
• Calculate minimum and maximum medicine stock levels
• Lead stock-takes with the operations team

Assets, projects and administration

• Follow up on purchases and sales of vehicles, implements and equipment, and arrange demonstrations
• Arrange insurance and supporting documentation
• Attend the daily operations meeting and compile weekend duty rosters

Minimum requirements

• BCom Accounting degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
• At least 3 years' accounting experience, including reconciliations, month-end and management accounts
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Working knowledge of Sage Pastel
• Valid driver's licence

Advantageous

• Experience in agriculture, a feedlot or livestock environment
• Knowledge of SARS diesel refund requirements
• Experience in costing, budgeting and ROI analysis

Skills and attributes

• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Able to work independently, manage deadlines and handle a high daily workload
• Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Comfortable working with operational teams in the field, including stock-takes
• Willing to take part in the weekend duty roste