Job Summary 

One of the country’s leading fruit exporters, recruits for a Financial Manager – Fruit Suppliers to add to their Talent pool. This position offers a rewarding career to a dynamic individual, who is motivated by high performance environments.

Reporting to the Assistant Business Manager: Finance you will be based at their Cape Town offices (Tygervalley-area).

Minimum knowledge & experience required to perform this job competently:

Education & Experience:

• BCom or equivalent/relevant qualification
• Minimum 8 years financial accounting experience
• Experience in the Fruit Export Industry will be an advantage
• Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) include:
• • Manage all payments to their Fruit Suppliers
• Ensure on time and correct payment to their valued Fruit Suppliers
• Main contact between Finance and Fruit Suppliers
• Forecasting of Cash Estimates for weekly Fruit Suppliers payments
• Submission of Breeding Club Declarations
• Manage credit facility and credit risk to their Fruit Suppliers – mainly advances and seasonal production loans
• Ensure all documents are in place for Due Diligence and Payback Analysis
• Create loan agreements and ensure accurate T&C’s
• FICA and NCR compliance
• GL Reconciliations – Timeous Review and Completion of Fruit Suppliers Related GL Recons
• Monthly Reporting – Contribution to accurate & timeous monthly and annual financial reporting

Candidate Profile & Inherent Qualities:

• Attention to detail when reporting
• Good software skills (Excel and Accpac preferable)
• Excellent communication & interaction with people on all levels in the organization are crucial
• Sound qualitative and quantitative analysis skills
• Disciplined and focused
• Creative & entrepreneurial
• Proactive & energetic.

 Work style needed for success in this role:

•  Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints, also when the work requires additional time to complete the task.
•  Adaptability (ability to implement new requirements)