BOOKKEEPER: FARMS (EVALUATE 7 / FIXED – TERM CONTRACT) / RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Casidra currently seeks to recruit a bookkeeper who is proficient and skilled in Bookkeeping.
The position will be based at Waaikraal Farm, but for the first three months the successful candidate will be stationed at our Head Office in Paarl.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Project Manager: Farms Support and Development and the Casidra Accountant.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Prepare financial documentation for payment requests
- Ensure that all data is correctly captured and allocated on Sage
- Check to ensure correct allocations
- Monthly data capturing from source documents
- All Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable responsibilities
- Responsible for the Procurement on the farms
- Stock control and administration
- Adhere to strict deadlines
- Familiarize yourself with company financial policies and SOP’s
- Visit farms to conduct audits and do training
- Follow standard financial procedure at month-end and year-end, with the aim to produce quality financial statements on due dates
- Identify errors, as well as discrepancies and do corrections via journals
- Do monthly bank reconciliations
- Attend to all queries on statements, clarifications and adjustments made
- Provide audit files for year-end
- Do full payroll for seasonal workers and associated month-end procedures
TO BE CONSIDERED YOU WILL HAVE:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Matric with accounting as a subject
- Registration with the Institute for Accredited Bookkeepers would be advantageous
- At least 5 years’ experience in Bookkeeping up to trial balance in a farming environment
- At least 5 years’ experience in Payroll
- Knowledge of Sage Intacct would be advantageous
- Able to produce monthly management statements and annual audit statements
- Knowledge of company documents and returns
- A valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle
- Proficient in Afrikaans and English
- Must be willing to travel and work overtime
Skills: Interpersonal skills, effective verbal and listening communication skills
Attitude: Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and urgency to meet targets and deadlines, be flexible, demonstrate sound work ethics.
The total cost of the remuneration package will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Applicants must submit a CV, certified copies of the relevant qualification certificates as well as an ID Copy, to the Human Capital Department via e-mail: cv@casidra.co.za
The closing date for applications is: 28 March 2025 @ 12h00 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates within the Western Cape will receive priority.
Casidra is a Public Entity and aims to reach Employment Equity and Disability targets
This post expires at 12:00am on Friday March 28th, 2025