Our client, a well-established and progressive FMCG export business specialising in the fruit export sector, is seeking to employ a detail-oriented and highly organised Cost & Operations Finance Coordinator to join their dynamic and expanding finance team. This role is ideally suited to a finance professional with strong costing, reconciliation, and operational finance experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys working closely with operational and supply chain functions. Please note this role is urgent and therefore only candidates in the Cape Town, Helderberg or Winelands areas will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the fruit export, agriculture or logistics sectors. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You will have completed Matric, coupled with 5+ years’ experience in operational finance (including forex), cost administration, or export-related financial environments.
• You will demonstrate solid experience in cost allocation, reconciliation, and financial tracking, including accurate allocation and reconciliation of container and operational costs
• You will have proven exposure to high-volume transactional environments linked to operations/logistics, with responsibility for maintaining financial tracking schedules and reconciliation reports
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential) and advanced Microsoft Excel (essential), with the ability to ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded across systems
• Experience with systems such as QX, ApprovalMax, or similar (advantageous), and a keen interest in supporting system improvements and process optimisation
• Practical experience in cost recovery processes for growers and packhouses, including deductions, invoicing, and reconciliations
• Proven ability in processing weekly producer and creditor payments (local and foreign), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines
• Exposure to packaging material cost tracking and stock movement reconciliations (advantageous)
• Understanding of creditor processes, payment cycles, and financial controls, with involvement in supporting month-end processes
• Ability to manage multi-entity or producer-based costing structures and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, growers, packhouses, and service providers.
• You will be a proactive, deadline-driven individual with excellent attention to detail, strong problem-solving ability, and the capacity to engage effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders.
• A valid driver’s licence, own reliable vehicle, and a clear criminal and credit record are essential.
 
 
Please note that should you not be currently resident in the region and area advertised but still wish to apply, the cost of travel for interviews and relocation will be for your expense.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally.
 
Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful