Finance Officer (Waveren Berries)

This accounting position processes all financial transactions and creates financial reports. The processing of financial transactions includes managing Debtors, Creditors and Salaries by invoicing, investigating, and posting information to Payroll and SAGE from such source documents as invoices, receipts, payroll, journals, and all other relevant financial documents. Bank reconciliations done to ensure availability of accurate information in a trial balance.

Financial Processing & Inventory Management

• Process daily inventory journals during harvest to account for delivered fruit
  
• Conduct monthly stock reconciliations and ensure alignment with on-site inventory
  
• Monitor and manage blueberry inventory delivered to United Packhouse
  
• Maintain accurate transport and delivery documentation during the season
  
• Match grower returns to inventory records in NetSuite
  
• Request approval for write-offs of unbilled fruit or waste
  
• Ensure all delivery notes and signed documentation are accurately filed
  

Debtors & Creditors Management

• Perform ad hoc invoicing for recoveries and entity-specific charges
  
• Issue monthly statements and debtor reports by month-end
  
• Follow up on outstanding debtor payments (strictly 30 days)
  
• Escalate overdue accounts (31+ days) in line with SOP procedures
  
• Prepare payment requests in compliance with financial policies
  
• Maintain real-time creditors ageing analysis
  
• Ensure invoices are billed in the correct currency
  

Procurement & Purchase Order Control

• Open purchase orders daily as instructed by the Estate Manager
  
• Ensure correct GL allocation and alignment with approved budgets
  
• Match supplier invoices to approved POs and delivery notes
  
• Upload supplier invoices into NetSuite
  
• Void unapproved purchase orders
  
• Follow up on outstanding and unapproved POs
  
• Maintain signed-off reconciliations for audit purposes
  

Reporting, Reconciliations & Controls

• Conduct weekly bank reconciliations
  
• Perform customer and supplier reconciliations for Financial Accountant sign-off
  
• Process inventory journals for chemicals, fertilisers, and stock items
  
• Prepare and post month-end corrective entries from approved schedules
  
• Ensure intercompany loans, AP ageing, and AR ageing balance monthly
  
• Provide weekly feedback reports to the Estate Manager
  
• Contribute to monthly management accounts with variance analysis
  
• Liaise with suppliers and assist with organizing farm deliveries
  

Requirements

• National Diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or similar qualification
  
• Graduate or 1–3 years’ experience in a junior accounting or finance role
  
• Sound working knowledge of accounting systems (SAGE / NetSuite advantageous)
  

Technical Skills

• Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Office and Excel
  
• Excellent email and professional communication etiquette
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
  
• Process- and deadline-driven approach
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong planning and organisational ability
  
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a farm environment
  

• Be part of a growing agricultural business with strong financial discipline
  
• Work in the scenic Tulbagh region, based on a working farm
  
• Gain hands-on exposure across all aspects of farm finance and operations
  
• Collaborative team environment with close interaction between finance and operations
  
• Opportunity to grow your career in agricultural finance and gain valuable industry experience
  
• Make a real impact by supporting operational efficiency and financial accuracy at farm level