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Local Pool Accountant

Company: Westfalia Fruit

Job Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa

Job Type: FULL_TIME - (ON_SITE)

Date Posted: April 05, 2025

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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 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 Limpopo, Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced:

Local Pool Accountant

Purpose of the role:

To support the Accounting Supervisor and Head of Business Partnering by managing local and import 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 local and import 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 import fruit pool files
  • Follow up with Commercial team on local and import fruit pool sign offs before payments
  • Follow up with Credit Control team on status of debtors on local and import fruit pools before payments
  • Collaborate with the Commercial team on pool signoffs for timely grower payments
  • Prepare General and monthly journals for local and import fruit
  • Preparing Local and import fruit pool reconciliations for review by the Accounting Supervisor
  • Assist with annual financial statement, BBBEE, APAC, and Tax audits
  • Perform other ad hoc duties as required

Education:

  • Matric Certificate
  • Post matric qualification in accounting/bookkeeping is required
  • 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:

  • Proactive and able to work independently
  • Professional and courteous demeanour
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Positive attitude towards teamwork and collaboration

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 1st April 2025

NB: Should you not receive correspondence 25 April 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

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