Commercial Accountant needed at RCL Foods

• RCL FOODS has an exciting opportunity available to transition your technical skills and curious mindset into a commercially experienced business professional.
• The Commercial Accountant will report into the Commercial Growth function in RCL Foods and be exposed to the Growth Function. There will be wide ranging exposure to the : Customer, Customer Marketing and Marketing functions, allowing for the development of commercial acumen through practical experience in the organization. This role will cultivate a long-term Commercial Leadership pipeline from within, ensuring the availability of diverse, competent, and skilled Talent. The Commercial Accountant aims to develop an individuals’ commercial and leadership ability within 2-3 years through an aggressive fast track development programmed aimed at enabling business decision making and technical skills. Coaching from business and functional leaders to gain insights into commercial strategic thinking. Planned exposure to the various Growth functions will ensure you obtain a broad perspective of the levers to drive profitable and sustainable growth. This exposure will also start you on your leadership development, which will be invaluable in your career journey. Structured development plans that keep you clear on what preparation you need throughout your journey.
• The role will be based in Westville, Durban.

Minimum Requirements    
Who we are looking for:

• In final year of SAICA articles at an Audit firm and APC exams passed, or Senior Associate (4th year) OR newly qualified CIMA.
• Good academic results.
• Individuals are interested in gaining an in-depth commercial understanding of the nuts and bolts of a Sales, Category Management and Marketing organization and how commercial insights support financial performance,
• Possess a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem solving!
• A highly analytical and results-oriented individual, who is eager to learn and grow within a growing FMCG organization,
• Needs to be resilient, agile, curious and adapt to change in a fast-paced complex environment.
• Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to deal with multiple engagements, cross- functional and operational stakeholders, Excellent Written and Verbal skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
The preferred candidate will gain experience in the following areas:

• Analysis of Net Revenue performance levers.
• Short- and Longer-term business planning and forecasting skills,
• In practice cost and management accounting skills to support customer, channel and category profitability reviews relating to performance, behavior comparisons, volume and margin improvement opportunities
• Provide the Growth Team, Operating Unit and its key customers with commercial support and insight for decision-making regarding profitability, product feasibility and innovation,
• Support Net Revenue Management initiatives
• Management reporting and packaging of commercial insights for decision making purposes,
• Ability to harness data from multiple systems including ERP, Profitability, Operational and BI systems to provide necessary reports and package/present commercial insights,
• Influencing, collaborating and partnering in a matrix environment.

Deadline:12th September,2025