SUMMARY:
Where Numbers Grow as Fast as the Harvest - Lead Finance at a Proud Agricultural Giant
POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:
Step into a role where
finance meets the field - literally.
A leading fruit
agriculture group is looking for a
Financial Manager to join their high-performance team in Malelane. This is a hands-on, commercially involved FM role where the numbers you produce influence orchards, packing operations, exports, and long-term strategy.
If you’ve built your technical foundation and want a career that balances boardroom decisions with real operational exposure, this is the environment where your
CA(SA) designation can truly
grow roots.
You’ll work closely with the Financial
Director and operational leadership teams, taking ownership of reporting, controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making across the value chain. This is a dynamic, product-driven environment - fast-paced, seasonal, and strategically complex.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full finance function with strong oversight of management reporting
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across orchards, packhouses, and product operations
- Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and accurate cost allocation
- Prepare, review, and present financial statements and board-level reports
- Partner with operational teams to provide commercial insight and decision support
- Oversee cash flow and working capital management
- Support audit processes and maintain IFRS compliance
- Identify opportunities for efficiency, cost optimisation, and process improvement
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- CA(SA) essential
- 2+ years’ post-article experience, OR NQ CA(SA) with strong product-based exposure
- Experience in Agriculture, FMCG, Manufacturing, Mining, or Product environments
- Strong technical reporting, controls, and management accounting capability
- Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency
- Commercially minded with strong business partnering experience
- Strong communicator with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach
Apply now and step into a finance role where your work directly influences production seasons, exports, and long-term business growth.
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