Overview
Junior Local Pool Accountant Jobs in Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa at Westfalia Fruit
Title: Junior Local Pool Accountant
Company: Westfalia Fruit
Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa
Westfalia Fruit, is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
Westfalia Marketing, situated in Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced:
Junior Local Pool Accountant
Purpose of the role:
To support the Head of Business Partnering by managing local and industrial fruit pool processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting audits. The role involves processing, reconciling, and tracking pool payments while collaborating with internal teams to ensure efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Process industrial fruit pools in Palbroker and integrate with D365
Maintain and update the pool tracker report daily
Follow up with Credit Control team on status of local and industrial fruit pool files
Follow up with Commercial team on local and industrial fruit pool sign offs before payments
Follow up with Credit Control team on status of debtors on local and industrial fruit pools before payments
Collaborate with the Commercial team on pool sign-offs for timely grower payments
Prepare General and monthly journals for local and industrial fruit
Preparing Local and industrial fruit pool reconciliations for review
Assist with annual financial statement, BBBEE, APAC, and Tax audits
Perform other ad hoc duties as required
Requirements
Education:
Post-matric qualification/certification/diploma in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field (advantageous)
Valid driver’s license and own transport
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a similar role within a large company
Experience with full finance functions (trial balance, debtors, creditors, banking, management accounts, and cashflow management)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience in the agricultural industry (advantageous)
Behavioural Competencies:
Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proactive, reliable, and capable of working independently
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Professional demeanour and positive attitude
Benefits
The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident funds, insured benefits, and an option to structure an annual bonus.
Closing date for applications will be 28 February 2025
NB: Should you not receive correspondence 31 March 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful
