Star South

Accountant

Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. Key responsibilities include daily financial processing, payments, cash flow planning, financial reporting, hedge accounting, and consolidating accounts across multiple entities. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and a solid grasp of complex accounting principles.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Completed SAICA articles at a registered auditing firm
  • At least 2 years of relevant post-articles experience, including hedge accounting and financial consolidations of multiple entities
  • Strong proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Solid understanding of cost accounting and standard cost principles
  • Experience working in a multi-entity environment is advantageous

Characteristics

  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong time-management and organisational abilities
  • A proactive team player with the ability to collaborate effectively

Job Description

  • Process daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger entries
  • Execute vendor and internal payments accurately and timeously
  • Monitor and reconcile bank transactions and account balances
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and assist with liquidity planning
  • Compile, analyse and present monthly financial reports
  • Support the month-end and year-end closing processes
  • Ensure accurate accounting and documentation of hedge activities in line with relevant standards
  • Coordinate hedge transactions and provide timely, accurate reporting on hedge positions and performance
  • Consolidate financial information across multiple legal entities and business units
  • Reconcile and eliminate intercompany transactions
  • Maintain comprehensive records and documentation for consolidated accounts
  • Support external audits, including responding to queries
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, controls and processes
  • Assist in setting up financial workflows for new projects

Remuneration

Market related, depending on experience and qualifications.

Applications

Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectation, to . Kindly ensure your subject includes the position you are applying for. If you have not received any feedback within two weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

We serve four key groups across the diverse sector of fresh produce:

Fruit producers and retailers, both within South Africa and abroad. It’s a world of good produce, good people and good prices. An extensive, vast world which we navigate via committed one-on-one relationships, to offer personalised service and tailored solutions/shipments.

How can we help you?

Partner with us as we navigate the landscape together.

Danèl van Deventer

Commercial Manager

Trust between client and company is everything.”

Danél started out in the industry in 2010 and has been working her way up ever since. She began in logistics and now serves as a commercial manager, drawing from her in-depth understanding of the cost chain. Danél is passionate about figs and has been dedicated to the export of almost 70% of the South African fig offering for the past seven years.

Department: Management & Support
Market: Far East, Europe, United Kingdom, Canada, Middle East
Produce: Figs

“We are in no other business than the people business.”

Jaco is a born entrepreneur and has been trading fruit since the age of 12 when he started his first business. He has experience in all major business areas, including farming, handling, transport, logistics, IT, marketing operations, finance, management, international and domestic affairs. He is fluent in French and also has basic Spanish language skills.