Operational Finance Administrator (Centurion) at AFGRI Equipment

Description

• To administer and coordinate AFGRI Group Holdings’ reporting, governance records and assurance evidence, while providing accurate financial, reporting, systems and project support to the Financial Controller: Operational Finance.
• The role includes supporting reliable ESG and sustainability disclosures, continuous audit readiness and sound operational finance support through disciplined data management, reconciliations, analysis and stakeholder follow-up. 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education / Training

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree, preferably a BCom in Accounting, Financial Management, Finance, Business Management or a related commerce discipline; alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Corporate Governance or a closely related ESG field.
• Completed SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles will be advantageous.
• A recognised postgraduate or professional qualification in ESG, sustainability, integrated reporting, climate or environmental management will be advantageous.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant financial administration experience.
• Experience or exposure to reconciliations, management accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in ESG or sustainability reporting, ESG data administration, governance, assurance and compliance will be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas

Operational Finance Reporting and Month-End Support

• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, journals, intercompany schedules and supporting management information.
• Follow up on outstanding submissions and investigate financial and data exceptions with relevant stakeholders.
• Reconcile financial and non-financial information and prepare variance and trend analyses with appropriate supporting audit trails.

Budget, Forecast, Audit and Financial Control Support

• Assist with the collation, reconciliation and validation of budgets and forecasts and maintain supporting schedules.
• Compile audit packs, reconciliations and supporting documentation, and assist with audit information requests and assigned queries.
• Support Annual Financial Statement and monthly tax pack processes while operating within approved financial controls and review requirements.

Finance Systems, Data Integrity and Project Support

• Support SAP data integrity and reporting activities, Cognos reporting requirements and CaseWare-related administration.
• Provide financial and ESG data support for approved Group, Operational Finance and business-unit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting templates, controls, processes and evidence management, and escalate system or data issues where required.

ESG Data Administration and Performance Reporting

• Maintain ESG reporting data, records and supporting documentation and coordinate periodic information submissions from business units.
• Review ESG submissions for completeness and consistency, and follow up on missing, late or inconsistent information.
• Track sustainability KPIs, environmental and social metrics, targets and action plans and prepare relevant trend, variance and exception analyses.

ESG Governance, Compliance and Assurance Readiness

• Maintain ESG policies, frameworks, reporting calendars, committee records, action tracking and compliance evidence.
• Prepare and maintain structured ESG audit files, disclosure schedules and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate assurance information requests and track findings and corrective actions to support ongoing audit and assurance readiness.

ESG Reporting Packs, Dashboards and Stakeholder Submissions

• Collate ESG information and prepare recurring reporting packs and dashboards for relevant stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Maintain reporting calendars and prepare supporting information for annual, integrated and other stakeholder reporting.
• Maintain CSI records, track approved budgets and expenditure information and compile supporting data for impact reporting.

Technical Competencies

• Financial and management accounting fundamentals.
• Reconciliations and management reporting.
• Budgeting and forecasting support.
• Audit file preparation.
• Advanced MS Excel and MS Office skills.
• Data analysis and dashboard preparation.
• Business writing and data/document management skills.
• Exposure to SAP, Cognos, CaseWare or similar systems will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ESG and sustainability principles, metrics and control evidence will be advantageous.

Behavioural Competencies

• Analytical ability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Planning and organising.
• Deadline orientation.
• Problem-solving.
• Stakeholder collaboration.
• Professional communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Resilience under reporting and audit deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Closing Date: 09 October 2026