Financial Accountant – Beef Farming Operations
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Job Summary
Belfast / Carolina Area Mpumalanga: An established beef farming and animal feed manufacturing operation based in Pretoria is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial reporting cost analysis and operational finance functions with a strong focus on agriculture and feed manufacturing efficiencies including animal feed conversion rates.
This role requires a detail-oriented finance professional who understands the link between financial performance and agricultural production operations.
This role requires a detail-oriented finance professional who understands the link between financial performance and agricultural production operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
- BCom degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- Completed SAICA / SAIPA articles
- Minimum 35 years relevant financial accounting experience
- Experience in agriculture feed manufacturing or livestock operations
- Understanding of animal feed conversion ratios and production costing
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills
- Valid drivers licence
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong communication skills across finance and operations
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and manage monthly financial reports and reconciliations
- Oversee budgeting forecasting and cash flow management
- Monitor and analyse production and feed cost structures
- Track and report on animal feed conversion rates and production efficiency
- Assist with management accounts and financial performance reporting
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Work closely with operational and farm management teams
- Support audits and statutory reporting requirements
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial processes
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
Key Skills
- SRP systems
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Accounting Software
- Hyperion
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Regulatory Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Financial Analysis
About Company
Agriculture is the world’s largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the world’s population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agricul ... View more
