Job Description

Closing Date: 2026-02-05
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Skilled
Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
Well known Agriculture Company Based in Villiers seeks Qualified Accountant to join their Dynamic Team
My Client is a specialised fertiliser mixing plant based in Villiers, Eastern Free State, The Company has focused on the precision mixing and distribution of both liquid and granular fertilisers. The company is well established and highly regarded within the farming community and the fertiliser industry, playing a key role in supporting agricultural productivity through accurate formulation, efficient operations, and reliable service
Description
We are seeking a detail-driven and analytical Accountant to support accurate costing, yield analysis, and production reporting within the manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining robust costing records, developing and managing costing models, and providing reliable financial insights to support operational efficiency and informed decision-making. You will work closely with production, procurement, and management teams to ensure accurate reporting, stock control, and continuous improvement across operations.
If you are analytical, structured, and thrive in a production or manufacturing environment where accuracy and attention to detail are critical. You enjoy working with numbers, systems, and processes, and take pride in delivering reliable financial information that supports operational performance. Your experience in cost accounting enables you to confidently analyse production data, evaluate variances, and support budgeting and forecasting processes. You work well independently, collaborate effectively with others, and take ownership of your responsibilities.
You align with the values of the this Dynamic Team and Company

• Humble: You collaborate openly and are willing to learn from others.
• Hungry: You are driven to improve processes and deepen your expertise.
• Bold: You raise concerns, ask questions, and contribute solutions.
• Smart: You apply sound judgement, emotional intelligence, and attention to detail.
• Team Player: You work effectively across departments to achieve shared goals

Minimum Requirements
Requirements

• Relevant BCom / BSc Degree with Accountancy.
• Completed Articles (SAIPA/ SAICA).
• Applicable experience in a fast-moving environment, independently and in a team.
• Proficient in ERP systems (experience with Business Central will be advantageous)
• Experience working on Caseware will be advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong understanding of production costing and yield calculations
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management statements, financial statements and variance reports.
• Assist departments in budgeting process.
• Allocation of debtor and creditor accounts.
• Prepare reconciliations and ensure controls are in place.
• Maintaining and correcting allocations in the general ledger.
• Monitor and manage cashflow needs.
• Assist with reporting and analysis needs from department heads.
• Prepare, review and approve journals and EFT's on a daily basis.
• Ensure accounting processing is accurate and complies with IFRS and SARS.
• Calculate and submit tax requirements on SARS e-filing.
• Maintaining the asset register
• Assisting in internal and external auditors
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date costing records
• Maintain and update weekly price calculator
• Perform yield, production, and project costing
• Develop, maintain, and update costing models
• Generate detailed costing and variance reports
• Monitor purchase price variances
• Perform stock evaluations at month-end
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including pricing structures
• Assist with stock counts and inventory control
• Ensure daily posting of production and transfer orders
• Maintain inventory item setups on Business Central
• Monitor and report on production efficiency on a weekly basis
• Provide support to departments with system-related queries
• Duties and responsibilities may grow and change as the candidate and department grow and change.

Skills Required

• Decision making
• Ability to function independently within team context and to accept responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• An indisputable drive to constantly add value to the business
• Strong analytical, numeracy and interpersonal skills
• Good communication
• Compliance
• Organizing
• Planning

Skills Required