Assistant Accountant - Winelands Pork

Key Responsibilities

Daily Processing & Cost Control

• Process daily butchery transactions, including invoicing and staff account entries.
• Manage diesel requisitions and perform daily diesel stock reconciliations.
• Control and allocate stationery, packing materials, refreshments, and printing cartridge costs to the correct cost centres.
• Ensure accurate and timeous transaction processing.

Month-End Reporting & Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly reports for management accounting purposes.
• Compile Boxer rebate schedules.
• Perform VAT and sales reconciliations.
• Analyse toll fee expenses and process related journal entries.
• Prepare month-end accruals relating to copier usage.

Statutory Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) returns.
• Assist with annual gas emissions reporting.
• Support compliance with VAT, tax, statutory reporting requirements, and internal financial controls.

Debtors & Creditors Support

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the debtors book.
• Provide relief support for the Debtors/Creditors Manager during leave periods.
• Provide backup support to the Creditors Clerk as required.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, or a related field.

Experience

• At least 3 years' experience in an Assistant Accountant, bookkeeping, or accounts-related role.
• Working knowledge of month-end processes, VAT, and statutory reporting.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, agri-processing, or a similar operational environment will be advantageous.
• Experience with Abaserve or a similar ERP/accounting system is beneficial.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Flexible and reliable team player.

Why Join Winelands Pork?

• Opportunity to work within a well-established agricultural and food production business.
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting, reporting, and cost-control functions.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your accounting career.

If you do not receive feedback within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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