Job Description

Management Accountant: Operational
Area: Citrusdal (Hybrid position)
Salary: +- R70K CTC p.m. (negotiable and depending on experience)
Our client is a producer, packer, and exporter of quality citrus fruit located in the Citrusdal Valley. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Management Accountant to join their passionate and efficient cross-functional team with high regard to leadership, empowerment and trust.
Reporting to the Financial Manager, this is a service role supporting the operational units to make informed cost-efficient decisions and provide transparency of farming operational cost. The pursuit of international best practice will contribute to financial stability of farming operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Management of data capturing processes and data integrity of various systems

• Ensure cost allocation accuracy

• Data modelling & report writing (Jet Reports)

• Management Reporting and analysis including but not limited to:

• Financial Reporting

• Operations divisional reporting

• Project reporting

• Costing and modeling of projects

• Analyzing key performance indicators within the production operations

• Inventory management

• Support with budgeting processes

• Investigate and report on budget variances

• Audit support

Essential Requirements:

• Applicable tertiary qualification (e.g. BCom Management Accounting/CIMA), with continuous learning attitude

• Relevant and proven experience, preferably within agricultural environment

• Advanced numerical and financial capability

• Aptitude to manage large quantity of data and variables

• Attention to detail

• Analytical skills with practical flair

• Experience in Microsoft products, specifically Dynamics 365 Business Central, PowerBI and advanced excel will be in the candidate's favor.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with emphasis on EQ and influence

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Willingness and ability to work and prosper within a team environment

• Self-motivated, driven, resilient and humble

Skills Required