Recuitment Opprtunities at Agricruitment Limited

Job Purpose:

As the Financial Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the financial health and compliance of the Company.

Your role will encompass meticulous financial planning, accurate reporting, and effective leadership to contribute to the overall success and growth of the company. By overseeing budgeting, audits, and day-to-day financial operations, you will play a crucial part in shaping and executing our financial strategy.

Key Accountability Areas:

• Annual Budget Preparation
• Annual External Audit File Preparation

Month-end Processes:

•  Ensure completion by the 15th of each month.
•  Oversee journals, balance sheet reconciliations, asset register, etc.
•  Verify accuracy and completeness of financial records.

Tax and VAT Submissions Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting

•  Prepare monthly management accounts by the 15th of each month.
•  Forecast income, CAPEX, OPEX, etc.
•  Conduct deep analysis on specific cost/revenue items.
•  Generate ad-hoc reports as required.

Financial Management & Operational Support

•  Proactively manage Suppliers and Customer accounts.
•  Collaborate with treasury for weekly cashflow management.
•  Oversee asset management for buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and vehicles.
•  Line management of Bookkeepers & financial assistants.
•  Delegate selected financial & administration functions to staff.
•  Provide operational and financial support to all production team members, fostering peer communication.

Qualifications and Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
•  5 years post-article experience.
•  Professional qualification and completed articles (CA/CIMA/PA) will be beneficial.
•  Proven experience in financial management.
•  Potential for leadership roles.
•  Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements.
•  Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Closing date:19 April 2024.

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Job Purpose

The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility’s infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day to day running of an allocated workshop and team.

Key Accountability Areas

•  Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices
•  Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress
•  Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance
•  Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
•  Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators
•  Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department
•  Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities
•  Ensure that machinery and/ or equipment are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/ solutions when required
•  Attend meetings and action/ communicate instructions
•  Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs
•  Troubleshooting and problem solving
•  Provide technical expertise to the team
•  Manage, coach and develop a high performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
•  Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
•  Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols

Qualification and Experience

•  Grade 12/ Matric
•  Minimum of 5 to 10 year’s proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry

Competencies and Skills

•  Excellent planning and organizational skills
•  Strong leadership skills and ability to work confidently in a group
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Strong problem solving skills
•  Excellent time management skills
•  Computer literate
•  Driver’s license
•  Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

Applications close on 29 March 2024.

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Key Performance Area    
Key Activity
  
Accreditations and market/client specific requirements/protocols

•  Study and communicate client contracts and technical requirements 
•  Market/client specific label, marking & inner-packing requirements
•  Knowledge and understanding of market specific protocols and requirements
•  Assist Growers/Packing facilities in accreditations. (Internal audits) 
•  Control and manage MRL’s for various markets
•  Cover all technical fields of contract.  
•  Need to adapt to structure and system changes, trends and industry information.
•  Incorporate requirements into packing guides 
•  Keep up to date with their latest requirements and build relationship.
•  Stay updated on latest changes and SOP regarding pre- and post-harvest chemicals.

Effective handling and processing of quality feedback/information

•  Analyse arrival report information and file all reports.  
•  Flag problem fruit on QX.
•  Verification and quantification of claims
•  Internal quality reporting. 
•  Compile claim reports to growers
•  Manage disputes and conflict relating to impact of quality on supplier payments.
•  Calculate correct claim values
•  Determine whether the cause of the claim is inherent, caused by supply chain, or related to market conditions
•  Prevent risk on supplier payments for fruit with quality problems.
•  Report on quality issues during the weekly Ops meeting. Claim resolution and settlement within 28 days.
•  Compile claim reports

Marine insurance claims 

•  Log claims with insurers 
•  Follow marine claim procedures
•  Gather evidence and documents to support claims
•  Compile claim letter and supporting documentation per claim
•  Efficient recovery of losses from service providers
•  Identify actions to prevent reoccurrence, in collaboration with Logistic service providers and SC

Fruit inspections

•  Inspecting fruit at source, port or market. Organizing third party inspections through internal & external service providers. 
•  Process inspection information.
•  Pre-shipment quality control and appropriate action to be taken if necessary.  
•  Compile and upkeep of supplier’s quality profiles

General functions

•  Attend workshops and industry meetings. 
•  Compile grower/packhouse list and expiry dates of certificates. File all accreditation certificates and spray records. Compile receiver list and status of requirements etc. List special market PUC’s.
•  Familiarize yourself with market phytosanitary requirements and NDA specifications
•  Remain informed of changing or new industry developments and/or requirements.  
•  Compliance to export / market requirements.
•  Familiarize yourself with market phytosanitary requirements and DAFF. 

Education Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• In-house and/or external training in quality management
• Industry training in export requirements/protocols

 Skills Required

• Good negotiation skills
• Good technical skills, especially knowledge of post-harvest disorders, their causes and the impact of the export handling chain on fruit quality
• Thorough understanding of economics of claims management and the quantification of losses due to poor quality
• Thorough knowledge of the concepts of total quality management, quality assurance and quality control
• Attention to detail and neatness

Experience required

• Quality-related experience with perishable products will be advantageous