Accountant

Western Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting Agriculture FMCG
Benefits: Travel Allowance
Reference: 2274411

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Vacancy Details

Employer: CME Recruitment

Location: Sandfontein, Citrusdal (On-Site) Must be willing to relocate.

Start Date: Immediately

Benefits: Travel Allowance and Housing (2 Bedroom)

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented and experienced Accountant to oversee our financial operations. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring regulatory compli-ance, and day-to-day debtors and creditors management. If you're ready to make a meaningful contribution and advance your career, this opportunity is for you.

Education and Qualification

• BCom in Accounting or Financial Management.

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in an accounting environment.

• Proficiency on Pastel Evolution and Patel Payroll / SAGE 300 People soft-ware.

• Completed articles with an accredited audit firm.

• Experience in the agriculture sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS.

• Oversee financial reports for all five group companies.

• Ensure the company’s compliance with statutory tax obligations, includ-ing Income Tax (IT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Provincial Tax (Prov. Tax).

• Advising on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take to ensure financial stability and even business growth.

• Maintaining the financial health of the organization.

• Strong understanding of agriculture sector and operational standards and statutory compliance (e.g. SIZA).

Duties

• Oversee preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual fi-nancial statements for all entities, ensuring IFRS compliance.

• Lead budgeting process for all entities and provide periodic forecasts to senior management.

• Ensure tax compliance (VAT, income tax) across all entities, including opti-mization of agricultural tax incentives.

• Oversee group-wide cash flow management, ensure liquidity, and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

• Develop internal controls, manage financial risks (commodity price fluctua-tions, currency risks), and implement risk management strategies.

• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders, preparing finan-cial reports and insights for senior management.

• Lead the optimization of financial systems and processes across the group to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

• Mentor the finance team, ensuring continuous professional development within team environment.

The ideal candidate has the following attributes:

• Able to use discretion and deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.

• Able to establish and maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders.

• Able to create an environment conducive to learning and development.

• Able to embrace diversity and ensure fairness.

• Strong problem solving ability.

• Advanced proficiency in Afrikaans and English language.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong customer service orientation

When applying for this position, please ensure that you have the minimum job re-quirements.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting your personal information, you agree that this information will be handled in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013). The closing date for applications is 03 May 2025.

NOTE: If you have not received a response from us within 14-days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.