Our client, a Group of Companies specializing in Citrus and Stone fruit and based in the beautiful Ashton Valley, is looking for a dynamic Financial Manager to lead and manage a small finance team and provide outstanding reports, direction and decision-making tools to this Owner-driven Group of Companies. The incumbent will report directly to the Owner/MD, and will need to apply both Financial- and Operational Management skills in successfully fulfilling this role. The successful candidate will be responsible for: *overseeing all financial and administrative functions of the group *managing the finance and admin teams *production of all financial statements and preparations for annual audit *calculation, preparation and submission of income tax, vat, customs & excise; and all other statutory returns and dealing with all SARS related tax queries *preparation and production of internal monthly management reports *financial analysis aiding strategic decision making *preparation of a comprehensive annual budgeting and management of capex expenditure *management of suppliers, debtors, and insurance-related tasks *oversee inventory control and management of the fixed asset register *oversee salary and wages administration *full bank relationship management (electronic transfers; forex payments and bank accounts management) *provide guidance and support relating to family business and trust matters *close collaboration with the senior farm manager and the team *trading of shares on behalf of the owner *all other tasks related to the position both operational and financial *general financial administration related to the position. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: • Tertiary qualification in Accounting required, registration as Professional Accountant PA(SA) or CGMA (CIMA) will be advantageous; • Minimum 5 years’ post article experience, or 10 years without articles; • Experience in the fruit sector will be advantageous; • Fully bilingual (English & Afrikaans); • Excellent financial and computer skills (MS Office, Pastel, Xero and SimplePay); • Own reliable transport; • Openness to be involved in more than pure Financial Management is essential. Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 28 November 2022. For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.