Senior Accountant

Recruiter:

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB004034/Jade

Date posted:

Monday, October 19, 2026

Location:

Delmas, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Key responsibilities
Reconciliations and month-end
Finalise weekly reconciliations for feed, medicine, workshop, chemicals and seed, and diesel
Prepare the WIP/capital, accruals and profit-control reconciliations; move items to the income statement and raise provisions where required
Submit SARS diesel refund claims and monitor diesel usage and stock on vehicles

Management accounts and budgeting
Compare the budget with the management accounts (ManAcs), ensure costs are correctly allocated and give feedback to management
Review crop, feedlot and administration budgets
Prepare the annual one-year plan, including cattle growth and weight research, and compare monthly KPIs against it

Costing and profitability
Prepare return on investment (ROI), cost over gains (COG), contract totals and break-even analyses on calf weights and slaughter results
Prepare cost-per-km and unit-cost calculations for trucks, equipment and by-products

Purchasing, invoicing and controls
Review purchase requisitions and quotations against the OPEX budget
Approve invoice analyses and ensure pens are invoiced to the correct client
Calculate minimum and maximum medicine stock levels
Lead stock-takes with the operations team

Assets, projects and administration
Follow up on purchases and sales of vehicles, implements and equipment, and arrange demonstrations
Arrange insurance and supporting documentation
Attend the daily operations meeting and compile weekend duty rosters

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements BCom Accounting degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution At least 3 years' accounting experience, including reconciliations, month-end and management accounts Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Working knowledge of Sage Pastel Valid driver's licence Advantageous Experience in agriculture, a feedlot or livestock environment Knowledge of SARS diesel refund requirements Experience in costing, budgeting and ROI analysis Skills and attributes Strong analytical ability and attention to detail Able to work independently, manage deadlines and handle a high daily workload Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans Comfortable working with operational teams in the field, including stock-takes Willing to take part in the weekend duty roste

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