Accountant

Overview

Westfalia Fruit, 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 avocados & 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 Limpopo, Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced : Accountant

Purpose of the role

The accountant will be responsible for supporting the Head of Business Partnering Commercial with monthly management accounts, variance analysis, audits and bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journals for management accounts relating to income statement, provision, accruals, stock and intercompany transactions
• Prepare the management account disclosure
• Perform income statement reconciliations, ensure the income statement is complete and investigate and provide feedback on discrepancies from budget / estimates
• Assist in preparation of the monthly variance analysis between actual, prior year, budget and estimate and investigating and commenting on large discrepancies / overspend
• Prepare D365 vs Palbroker reconciliation for the month
• STATSSA reporting
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget
• Assist in preparation of the financial audit file from an income statement perspective for interim and annual audit
• Prepare the income statement section of the accounts pack and tax pack that will be audited
• Declaration to SARS on suppliers and charging of VAT to suppliers not registered for VAT
• Assist with forecasting of incoming foreign exchange funds on a weekly basis
• Assist with preparing cashflow forecast for the year ahead based on volumes and forecasted selling and cost prices
• Facilitate BBBEE audit process.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit, APAC audit and Tax audits where needed

Education

Experience

Behavioral Competencies

Benefits

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package, which comprises a provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

Closing date for applications will be 26 October 2025

NB : Should you not receive correspondence 30 October 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

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