Group Accountant

Agriculture is the worlds largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the worlds population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agriculture, from the farm worker to the CEO in corporate head office.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Relevant degree or diploma in accounting Previous experience in a similar role Computer literate

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

Group & Intercompany Accounting Prepare and process all intercompany invoices, rentals, recoveries, and loan transactions and reconcile intercompany transactions. Reconcile and journal intercompany loan accounts, including monthly interest calculations. Payroll, HR & Statutory Compliance Process and oversee monthly salaries and wages. Perform payroll allocations and journals across farms, departments, and cost centres. Maintain and reconcile payroll control accounts (PAYE, UIF, SDL, provident fund). Submit EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, WCA, and related SARS filings. Perform biannual payroll reconciliations (CanePro vs Pastel). Manage HR administration for salaried staff. VAT, Tax & Regulatory Matters Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and submit VAT201 returns. Handle SARS audits, queries, and correspondence. Assist with provisional tax estimates and income tax submissions. Perform diesel rebate calculations and related journals. Cash Book, Banking & Treasury Manage daily banking, payment loading, and bank statement retrieval. Check and sign off monthly csv files before upload onto FNB platform. Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations for all entities. Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts. Process finance charges. Creditors, Debtors & Revenue Controls Review and sign off monthly creditors reconciliations and payments. Monitor and reconcile debtors for all entities. Process journals affecting creditors and debtors. Management Accounts & Budgeting Prepare and review monthly management accounts for all entities. Monitor performance against budgets and investigate variances. Prepare annual budgets and forecasts. Review balance sheet and supporting schedules. Fixed Assets, Inventory & Registers Maintain fixed asset registers and process monthly depreciation. Manage diesel registers. Perform monthly stock adjustments and related journals. Calculate capitalisation journals and year-end adjustments. Property, Projects & Special Transactions Account for property sales, valuations, and related cost journals. Audit, Reporting & External Liaison Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and consultants. Review annual audit files, handover packs, and supporting documentation. Review annual financial statements and process audit journals. Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement Design, implement, and maintain financial controls and monitoring tools. Draft SOPs and improve financial processes. Perform ad-hoc investigations, reconciliations, and management requests.