Accountant

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: FMCG Finance
Reference: SW005248/CL

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

Stellenbosch: My client, an established distributor and exporter of fresh fruit produce is seeking to employ an experienced Accountant with a strong understanding of export logistics, Inco terms, exchange rates, and cost management, as well as proficiency in financial systems such as QX and Pastel to join the Finance Team. This role requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual capable of ensuring accurate and timely financial processing and reporting.

Job Description

Oversee QX processing, reconciliation with Pastel, and timely payments to export producers
Prepare producer and sales stats for Marketing Managers
Act as Prophet/QX System Champion, managing system development and issue resolution
Serve as IT Manager, liaising with external IT support to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient systems
Verify and approve export logistics invoices, ensuring accuracy and reasonableness
Process and calculate producer payments (advances and final) within agreed timelines
Reconcile and verify export logistics costs and sales in QX and Pastel weekly
Provide management with weekly export, sales, and DIP value stats, plus ad hoc requests
Manage annual reconciliation and reporting of royalties and marine insurance
Coordinate reliable IT systems and address system or security concerns as needed

Criteria

BCom Degree
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role
Strong knowledge of Inco terms, exchange rates, and export logistics costs
Familiarity with financial systems (Pastel) – QX or Dipar software would be advantageous
Familiarity with IT Management

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.