Accountant (Wellington)

Exciting Opportunity: Accountant Position in the Agricultural Industry

Location: Wellington (Farm area), Western Cape

Salary: TBA

Join our client, a leading fruit exporter, in their search for a dynamic and motivated Accountant to be part of their team. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high-performance and fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

– Accounts Payable: Supervising weekly payment batches, vendor reconciliations, and timely invoice processing.

– Accounts Receivable: Efficient management of AR invoices and reconciliations.

– Bank and Cashbook: Processing weekly bank statements, reconciliations, and updating cash forecasts.

– Fixed Asset Management: Handling asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.

– Inventory Management: Conducting periodic inventory counts and adjustments.

– Employee/Staff Management: Processing wage payments, bonus provisions, and general reconciliations.

– Month-End Close: Preparation of accounting entries and general ledger reconciliations up to trial balance.

– Statutory Submissions: Assisting with VAT, EMP201, and tax calculations and submissions.

– Intercompany Transactions: Ensuring accurate processing of intercompany accounts and related journals.

– Ad Hoc Tasks: Providing support for various projects including filing, budgeting, audit, and compliance tasks.

Qualifications & Experience:

– Tertiary accounting qualifications with 3-5 years’ accounting experience, preferably in the fruit or primary agricultural industry.

– SAICA articles are advantageous.

– Proficiency in MS Office and Accpac.

Skills & Attributes:

– Attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

– Strong communication and interaction skills across all organizational levels.

– Ability to meet strict deadlines.

– Disciplined, creative, and entrepreneurial approach.

If you are prepared to embrace a new challenge and contribute to the team’s success, we are excited to hear from you.