Junior Local Pool Accountant- job post

Westfalia Fruit

Tzaneen, Limpopo

Full-time

Full job description

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

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