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Group Accountant at Farm Managers SA
Farm Managers SA
September 17, 2026
Full-time
On-site
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant degree or diploma in accounting
Previous experience in a similar role
Computer literate
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Group & Intercompany Accounting
Prepare and process all intercompany invoices, rentals, recoveries, and loan transactions and reconcile intercompany transactions.
Reconcile and journal intercompany loan accounts, including monthly interest calculations.
Payroll, HR & Statutory Compliance
Process and oversee monthly salaries and wages.
Perform payroll allocations and journals across farms, departments, and cost centres.
Maintain and reconcile payroll control accounts (PAYE, UIF, SDL, provident fund).
Submit EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, WCA, and related SARS filings.
Perform biannual payroll reconciliations (CanePro vs Pastel).
Manage HR administration for salaried staff.
VAT, Tax & Regulatory Matters
Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and submit VAT201 returns.
Handle SARS audits, queries, and correspondence.
Assist with provisional tax estimates and income tax submissions.
Perform diesel rebate calculations and related journals.
Cash Book, Banking & Treasury
Manage daily banking, payment loading, and bank statement retrieval.
Check and sign off monthly csv files before upload onto FNB platform.
Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations for all entities.
Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
Process finance charges.
Creditors, Debtors & Revenue Controls
Review and sign off monthly creditors reconciliations and payments.
Monitor and reconcile debtors for all entities.
Process journals affecting creditors and debtors.
Management Accounts & Budgeting
Prepare and review monthly management accounts for all entities.
Monitor performance against budgets and investigate variances.
Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
Review balance sheet and supporting schedules.
Fixed Assets, Inventory & Registers
Maintain fixed asset registers and process monthly depreciation.
Manage diesel registers.
Perform monthly stock adjustments and related journals.
Calculate capitalisation journals and year-end adjustments.
Property, Projects & Special Transactions
Account for property sales, valuations, and related cost journals.
Audit, Reporting & External Liaison
Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and consultants.
Review annual audit files, handover packs, and supporting documentation.
Review annual financial statements and process audit journals.
Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement
Design, implement, and maintain financial controls and monitoring tools.
Draft SOPs and improve financial processes.
Perform ad-hoc investigations, reconciliations, and management requests.
Relevant degree or diploma in accounting
Previous experience in a similar role
Computer literate
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Group & Intercompany Accounting
Prepare and process all intercompany invoices, rentals, recoveries, and loan transactions and reconcile intercompany transactions.
Reconcile and journal intercompany loan accounts, including monthly interest calculations.
Payroll, HR & Statutory Compliance
Process and oversee monthly salaries and wages.
Perform payroll allocations and journals across farms, departments, and cost centres.
Maintain and reconcile payroll control accounts (PAYE, UIF, SDL, provident fund).
Submit EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, WCA, and related SARS filings.
Perform biannual payroll reconciliations (CanePro vs Pastel).
Manage HR administration for salaried staff.
VAT, Tax & Regulatory Matters
Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and submit VAT201 returns.
Handle SARS audits, queries, and correspondence.
Assist with provisional tax estimates and income tax submissions.
Perform diesel rebate calculations and related journals.
Cash Book, Banking & Treasury
Manage daily banking, payment loading, and bank statement retrieval.
Check and sign off monthly csv files before upload onto FNB platform.
Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations for all entities.
Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
Process finance charges.
Creditors, Debtors & Revenue Controls
Review and sign off monthly creditors reconciliations and payments.
Monitor and reconcile debtors for all entities.
Process journals affecting creditors and debtors.
Management Accounts & Budgeting
Prepare and review monthly management accounts for all entities.
Monitor performance against budgets and investigate variances.
Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
Review balance sheet and supporting schedules.
Fixed Assets, Inventory & Registers
Maintain fixed asset registers and process monthly depreciation.
Manage diesel registers.
Perform monthly stock adjustments and related journals.
Calculate capitalisation journals and year-end adjustments.
Property, Projects & Special Transactions
Account for property sales, valuations, and related cost journals.
Audit, Reporting & External Liaison
Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and consultants.
Review annual audit files, handover packs, and supporting documentation.
Review annual financial statements and process audit journals.
Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement
Design, implement, and maintain financial controls and monitoring tools.
Draft SOPs and improve financial processes.
Perform ad-hoc investigations, reconciliations, and management requests.