About the position
Introduction
RFG Foods (Pty) Ltd is a leading producer of high-quality canned deciduous fruit, fruit in plastic cups, and industrial fruit pulps and purees for export markets. Our Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC) plant, located in Tulbagh, plays a critical role in our supply chain, and we are seeking a Financial Accountant to support our fruit procurement activities with precision, efficiency, and insight.
This key position reports directly to the Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC), Financial Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the FPWC and Pulps & Purees Procurement Team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Train depot staff on the Fruit Procurement System (FPS)
- Monitor and ensure adherence to processing protocols at depots
- Reconcile daily depot intake reports against FPS data
- Ensure accurate dispatch and intake reconciliation between depots, cold rooms, and factory
- Identify and correct inaccurate transactions within the system
- Perform daily checks to verify intake data accuracy
- Reconcile cold room stock with daily reports and actual factory usage
- Attend cold room and monthly plant stock counts
- Manage ongoing bin reconciliations via the bin controller
- Travel regularly between depots to support accuracy and compliance
- Collaborate with Agricultural Specialists to set up vendor accounts in Syspro
- Monitor seasonal price changes and special deal agreements
- Post daily fruit receipts into Syspro ERP
- Prepare and submit payment files to the creditors department
- Assist the Financial Manager with flash reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Compile transport cost summaries and verify financial entries
- Track procurement expenses and ensure timely accruals
- Process seasonal procurement-related invoices and other ad hoc financial duties
Desired Experience & Qualification
- BCom Accounting Degree (essential)
- Minimum 3 years in a similar financial role, preferably within the agriculture sector
- Registration with a recognized Accounting Professional Body (advantageous)
- Advanced MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel
- Experience with Syspro ERP system (strong advantage)
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Afrikaans
Key Competencies
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Clear, confident verbal and written communication
- Analytical, proactive, and solution-driven
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- Resilience under pressure and strong deadline orientation
- Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle (essential)
- Must have a clear criminal record
