Accountant

In brief

Overview This document outlines the details for an Accountant position presented by Hello Hired (Pty) Ltd. The role encompasses a comprehensive range of accounting duties, with a particular focus on financial reconciliation, budgeting, costing, and control within an operational context that includes agricultural and logistical aspects. What you will do * **Reconciliations and month-end:** * Finalise weekly reconciliations for feed, medicine, workshop, chemicals and seed, and diesel. * Prepare the WIP/capital, accruals and profit-control reconciliations; move items to the income statement and raise provisions where required. * Submit SARS diesel refund claims and monitor diesel usage and stock on vehicles. * **Management accounts and budgeting:** * Compare the budget with the management accounts (ManAcs), ensure costs are correctly allocated and give feedback to management. * Review crop, feedlot and administration budgets. * Prepare the annual one-year plan, including cattle growth and weight research, and compare monthly KPIs against it. * **Costing and profitability:** * Prepare return on investment (ROI), cost over gains (COG), contract totals and break-even analyses on calf weights and slaughter results. * Prepare cost-per-km and unit-cost calculations for trucks, equipment and by-products. * **Purchasing, invoicing and controls:** * Review purchase requisitions and quotations against the OPEX budget. * Approve invoice analyses and ensure pens are invoiced to the correct client. * Calculate minimum and maximum medicine stock levels. * Lead stock-takes with the operations team. * **Assets, projects and administration:** * Follow up on purchases and sales of vehicles, implements and equipment, and arrange demonstrations. * Arrange insurance and supporting documentation. * Attend the daily operations meeting and compile weekend duty rosters. Requirements (from the original advert) * BCom Accounting degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution * At least 3 years' accounting experience, including reconciliations, month-end and management accounts * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills * Working knowledge of Sage Pastel * Valid driver's license Who should apply Candidates who possess a BCom Accounting degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution and at least three years of accounting experience, specifically including reconciliations, month-end, and management accounts. Essential skills include advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and working knowledge of Sage Pastel. Applicants must also hold a valid driver's license. The role requires an individual capable of managing detailed financial reconciliations, preparing and analysing budgets, conducting comprehensive costing and profitability analyses, overseeing purchasing and invoicing controls, and handling asset-related administration. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/professions/agriculture-fisheries-aquaculturist/middelburg/accountant-id-7613044 Source: jobmail

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Sage / Pastel

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