Accountant - Permanent - Rainbow Chicken

Purpose:The Accountant role is an essential role responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting in cash management and working capital processes, maintaining the general ledger and providing crucial support to the finance team. This role demands a high level of expertise in IFRS accounting principles, Microsoft Excel proficiency, and strong interpersonal skills.Requirements:• Accounting Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance role or; newly qualified CA(SA)•Minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance role• Proficiency in MS Office, with advanced skills in Excel.• Advantageous to have experience with SAP• Understanding of Income Tax and IFRS accounting principles.• Have a strong statistical knowledge.General Ledger Maintenance• Preparation/review of month end journals (Bank clearing, reallocations and accruals)• Approval of Commercial journals in month end. Review the accuracy, completeness and VAT compliance.• Monthly review and maintenance of Balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and resolution of outstanding items.• Monthly review and maintenance of Sundry Sales reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and resolution of outstanding items.• Collaborating with supporting teams to review and resolve long-standing asset capitalisation (WIP) queries• Assess and review the useful lives of fixed assets to ensure compliance with accounting standards and organisational policies.• Collaborate with the relevant departments to verify asset conditions that may have an impact on useful lives.• Assist with the yearly asset verification process. Follow MOFA (Movement of Assets) requests through to the register to make sure the requested removals/additions were actioned.Financial reporting• Collation and review of supporting information (intercompany transactions and balances) for inclusion within the consolidated monthly accounts• Participate actively in the year-end financial reporting process and liaise with Internal and External Audit teams• Work closely with the regional teams to gather the required information for reporting.• Assist in identifying opportunities for streamlining financial reporting processes.• Remain updated on changes to IFRS standards, Tax laws and regulations and best practices.•Remain updated on SARS VAT standardsGeneral Responsibilities• Line manager to the Cashbook and GL & Debtors Clerks• Assist in ensuring regional Feed recons balance• Buying requisition workflow approvals and Vendor related queries• Sundry Customer related queries• Loading of EFT Requests on Workflow•Assisting with Vendor application forms• Act as a liaison for Audit teams.• Safeguard records and ensure reliable data management.• Share pertinent data with management for informed business decision-making.• Provide support to the Commercial manager/Commercial Exec on ad-hoc tasks and GL analyses where required.• Ad-hoc tasks within the financial function• Assist with the preparation of tax schedules ensuring accuracy as per month end timetable and submit for review to Financial Manager (when required).• Identify opportunities to improve operations, including the streamlining of processes.Cash Management • Ensure compliance with company policies on credit card use. Monthly review and WF approval of Credit Card recons to ensure accuracy, completeness and VAT compliance.• Review the bank sub-accounts prior to month end close, to ensure all postings have been done and that clearing has been performed.• Review monthly bank reconciliation and investigate reconciling items.• Review all petty cash slips for relevant approval, valid supporting documentation and correct accounting and tax treatment•Reconciling the YTD Farm shop debtors and ensuring recovery via payroll or invoicing. Follow up on payroll related queries and bad debts.Effective Teamwork and Self-Management • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development.• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.• Support and drive the business core values.• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.RustenburgPublished Date: 12 November 2025Closing Date: 24 November 2025