Senior Fruit Accountant

Star South Fruits; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to manage the creditors' process in the fresh fruit sector. This role involves overseeing payments to producers, managing cashflow, and ensuring accurate invoicing and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and success of operations in a vibrant industry. If you have a passion for finance and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completed articles at a registered auditing firm or 5+ years in accounting.
• Experience in the fresh fruit industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage full creditors’ process and cashflow management.
• Monthly updating of standard costs and related variances.
• Onboarding of new customers and processing of invoices.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Team Collaboration

Education

BCompt Degree

BTech Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Qualifications

BCompt Degree or BTech Degree

Experience & Knowledge

• Completed articles at a registered auditing firm or a minimum of 5 years’ relevant accounting experience
• Must have sufficient experience within the fresh fruit industry
• Computer skills and extensive experience in Excel
• Cost accounting & standard cost principles essential
• Forex handling

Characteristics

• Excellent organisational skills
• Energetic and disciplined
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team
• High attention to detail is a pre-requisite
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Job Description

• Manage full creditors’ process on producers – Capturing and review of produce and related cost elements & related adjustment – Weekly preparation and review of payments to producers – Sending of payment remittances to producers – Reporting on producer payment summaries – Managing ledgers for any deductions on producer payments – Cashflow management
• Monthly updating and monitoring of standard costs and related variances
• Invoicing of costs back to producers
• Management of balance sheet items, relating to control accounts on standard cost
• Various reporting
• Onboarding of new customers and producers
• Processing of commercial invoices and credit notes
• Preparation and review of weekly and monthly commercial creditor payments
• Any other relevant accounting functions as required

Remuneration

Market-related, Depending On Experience And Qualifications

Applications

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