Senior Fruit Accountant

QUALIFICATIONS
BCompt.
Degree or BTech Degree
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Completed articles at registered auditing firm or minimum 5 years relevant accounting experience
Must have sufficient experience within the fresh fruit industry
Computer skills and extensive experience in Excel
Cost accounting & standard cost principles essential
Forex handling
CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent organisational skills
Energetic and disciplined
Good communication skills
Ability to work cooperative in a team
High attention to detail is a pre-requisite
Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage full creditors process on producers
Capturing and review of produce and related cost elements & related adjustments
Weekly preparations and review of payments to producers
Sending of payment remittances to producers
Reporting on producer payment summaries
Managing ledgers for any deductions on producer payments
Cashflow management
Monthly updating and monitoring of standard costs and related variances
Invoicing of costs back to producers
Management of balance sheet items, relating to control accounts on standard cost
Various reporting
Onboarding of new customers and producers
Processing of commercial invoices and credit notes
Preparation and review of weekly and monthly commercial creditor payments
Any other relevant accounting functions as required