Job Description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Commercial wine production meets luxury hospitality.

We're looking for a Senior Accountant who understands both.




Benguela Cove is a working wine estate in Hermanus, producing thousands of cases annually for local and international markets. Alongside this, the estate operates 13 luxury villas, 9 event spaces, and award-winning restaurant and tasting operations.




This role requires a

hands-on, commercially minded accountant

who understands agricultural production, complex stock environments, and highly seasonal business cycles. You need to be comfortable understanding the business from

vineyard to bottle to guest experience

.

Key Responsibilities

Wine production costing from grape to finished stock (harvest costs, production runs, barrel ageing, bottling) Complex stock control across wine inventory, bulk storage, finished goods, and F&B operations Agricultural cost tracking, including vineyard operations, seasonal labour, and harvest logistics Multi-stream revenue management across: + Wine sales (retail, wholesale, export)
+ Hospitality, events, and F&B
Preparation of monthly management accounts reflecting true production costs and profitability by product line Budgeting and forecasting aligned to harvest cycles, tourism seasons, and vintage planning Cashflow management across highly seasonal revenue and production expenditure Compliance management, including excise, liquor licensing, agricultural regulations, and audit requirements

Requirements

Minimum

5 years' accounting experience

in agriculture, wine production, FMCG manufacturing, or similar production environments Strong understanding of

cost accounting

, including raw materials, WIP, production overheads, yield calculations, and stock valuation Practical stock management experience (including shrinkage, waste, ageing, and valuation) Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build practical costing and forecasting models Hands-on approach with willingness to engage operationally and visit the estate regularly

BCom Accounting

or equivalent qualification Experience with

Microsoft Dynamics

and

Wine MS

(advantageous but not essential)

Advantageous Experience

Wine or beverage production industry exposure Hospitality or tourism operations experience Knowledge of excise regulations and liquor industry compliance

Why Join Benguela Cove

Work with a prestigious estate while based at our professional

Bellville Head Office

Exposure to the full business cycle from production to guest experience Growing estate with expanding international distribution Direct influence on production decisions and overall business strategy Competitive salary package:

R45,000 - R55,000 per month

, depending on experience Estate benefits and wine allocation

Location

Bellville Head Office

(on-site, 5 days per week)

Regular estate visits to

Hermanus

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief motivation outlining your experience in production or cost-driven environments