Location: Paarl, Western Cape 

Type: Full-time (Hybrid Position – work from home 1–2 days per week) 

Start Date: December 2025 or February 2026 

About Us 

Provar is a private company that specialises in the independent evaluation of new cultivars and rootstocks. Our mission is to empower the South African deciduous fruit and table grape industries to be sustainably competitive by generating world-class research and insights to inform the strategic decision-making of all industry stakeholders. We provide standardised, objective, and transparent reports to a range of clients, including license holders, cultivar managers and breeders. These reports are based on ongoing data collection and evaluation at sites representative of South Africa’s main fruit-growing regions. In addition to our evaluation services, we contribute to scientific research projects that support long-term growth and innovation across the broader fruit value chain. To ensure efficient data capture and reporting, we make use of Culteva™, our in-house developed mobile application. 

• About the Role 

This is a key new position at Provar. The successful candidate will assist the Financial Manager in maintaining the company’s financial records and in providing management with reliable financial reporting that supports clear decision-making and sustainable growth. The role also includes providing administrative and operational support to ensure smooth and efficient business processes across the company. 

Key Responsibilities 

● Bookkeeping and Processing

o Capture and file source documents with complete audit trails 

o Process supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements 

o Issue monthly customer invoices according to work schedules 

o Reconcile customer accounts and assist in collections 

o Maintain the asset register and submit monthly journals for approval 

o Assist in VAT submissions and working papers 

o Assist in supporting schedules and working papers for financial statements and tax submissions 

o Assist with CIPC compliance tasks (as directed) 

o Maintain the general allocations for project specific expenses and income 

● Reporting & Administrative Support 

o Provide admin support related to payroll and data capturing 

o Support internal reporting through accurate and timely data input 

o Draft annual client work schedules for review 

o Assist with drafting quotations for clients 

o Help the research team with budget preparation and project costing 

Systems and Tools You’ll Work With 

● Xero Accounting for financial processing 

● Microsoft Excel for data handling, budgeting, and reconciliation 

● Google Workspace for communication, file management, and collaboration