SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT – FRUIT INDUSTRY – STELLENBOSCH

Agricruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricruitment in Stellenbosch seeks a seasoned finance professional to manage general ledger, month-end closing, budgeting and cross-functional finance initiatives. You will lead financial reporting, working capital, FX activities, and integrity of the GL and balance sheet while developing the team and partnering with Sales, Supply Chain and other functions.

The role requires 5+ years in GL management, financial reporting and analysis, ERP experience and strong IFRS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or management accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting accurate and timely month-end and group financial reporting.

Skills

General ledger management

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Financial planning & analysis

Leadership & stakeholder management

Foreign exchange experience

IFRS knowledge

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or management accounting

Honours degree advantageous

SAICA/CIMA membership advantageous

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting accurate and timely month-end and group financial reporting
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, trial balance and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing working capital activities across debtors, creditors and cash
• Supporting tax, audit, company secretarial, banking and internal control requirements
• Leading elements of budgeting, financial analysis and cross-functional finance initiatives
• Managing foreign exchange requirements and related accounting activities
• Leading weekly grower payments and supporting grower-related financial processes
• Leading the end-of-season fruit pool reconciliation process
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and the wider business
• Supporting and developing team members and contributing to a positive, high-performing Finance team

We are looking for someone with:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or management accounting
• An Honours degree would be advantageous
• Professional qualification or membership with SAICA or CIMA would be advantageous
• At least 5 years’ experience in general ledger management, financial reporting and reconciliations
• 3–5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, leadership and stakeholder management
• ERP system experience
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting principles
• Experience working with and analysing large data sets
• Foreign exchange transaction experience
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

In addition here are the five key criteria we are prioritising in our search:

1. Commercial and Export Finance: Hands-on experience in product costing, cost of sales, gross profit and margin analysis, export transactions, foreign exchange and grower/supplier settlements. Practical fruit export finance experience is a key priority.
2. Technical Competence and Ownership: Strong accounting skills with the ability to independently manage reconciliations, month-end reporting, identify discrepancies, resolve financial control issues and take accountability for financial outcomes.
3. Career Stability: A consistent employment history, ideally with 3–5+ years in previous roles, with clear reasons for career moves and an interest in long-term employment.
4. Stakeholder Management: Confidence in identifying financial issues, driving solutions and effectively communicating financial information and recommendations to operational and senior management.
5. Practical Requirements: A valid driver’s licence, own transport and the ability to meet the operational requirements of the role.

The ideal candidate will be self-driven, analytical, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Strong relationship-building skills, resilience, effective time management and a commitment to producing high-quality work will be important for success in the role.