Export Accounting Officer

The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent vacancy for an Export Accounting Officer based at the Sugar Terminal in Maydon Warf Durban KwaZuluNatal.

The hedging marketing and shipping of South Africas bulk raw sugar is performed by the Sugar Markets and Logistics Division of the South African Sugar Association. The division focuses on achieving maximum net proceeds within an acceptable level of risk. We are currently seeking a strong Export Accounting Officer to work closely with the exports team other internal departments as well as the milling companies. This position reports to the Commodity Trader.

The overall purpose of this job is to apply accounting principles and commercial understanding to execute accounting and administrative functions linked to the and administration of SASAs export function.

• Division: Sugar Markets and Logistics

The incumbent will contribute to two significant functions of SASA:

Export Commercial Accounting Information Management function:

• Coordinate the process of gathering maintaining and preparing information associated with SASAs long or surplus sugar position
• Coordinates the requirements involved with the process of maintaining the accuracy and completeness of information of the Derivative Hedge Book and priced position
• Provides information to Treasury for decision making
• Prepares various schedules used for Export Equalization in terms of the RV Programme
• Manage the Millers Allocation process in accordance with the Main Principles Document
• Coordinates the administrative interactive and procedural requirements associated with Division of Proceeds Coordination Process
• Coordinates the administrative interactive and procedural requirements associated with Local Market redistribution process
• Controls the accuracy and completeness of information requirements associated with the commercial aspects of the ship loading operations
• Coordinates the production of documentation of freight within specified time frames
• Assumes responsibility for the effective implementation and of the Export department credit insurance policy
• Maintains accurate shipping records

Requirements:

• A 3year tertiary commercial qualification with management accounting as a major
• Ideally this qualification should be supported by 4 years experience in the field of international logistics/freight handling
• Experience in treasury and export trading would be an added advantage

Skills Knowledge and Qualities:

• An interest in commodity trading and hedging
• A willingness to develop your career in the commodity field
• A quality orientation a structured and organized work style and a high degree of flexibility and commitment
• The ability to communicate excellently (verbally and written) in presenting research and market analysis
• A willingness to work as part of a team

Important to Note:

• Applicants would need to be South African nationals with no impairment to their credit or criminal record

Additional Information:

• They encourage you to browse their website www.sasa.za in order to obtain a full understanding of the Sugar Markets and Logistics division based at the Sugar Terminal Maydon Wharf and their role in the industry
• You will have an opportunity to apply your existing skills and expertise in a uniquely challenging environment

Recruitment Policy:

• SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act
• In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country their first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically their EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAPs
• They will only consider foreign nationals in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in preselection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications