Vacancies at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• A global leader in the agrochemicals industry is seeking the above to be responsible for managing key farmer accounts through strategic sales, technical support, and relationship building while driving market growth, demand creation, and product positioning initiatives across the region.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Sales, or Marketing
• CropLife Certification is advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ combined sales and technical experience in the agricultural industry
• Proven track record in client relationship management
• Strong knowledge of fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides is essential
• Must have extensive expertise in plant health and crop care
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong presentation skills aligned with the company’s Agricultural Product brand
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write, Speak)

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing sales to respective key customer accounts and expense budgets.
• Managing the farmer key account buying process in conjunction with the Commercial Manager and National Sales Manager.
• Ensuring products are included in tender and material requests.
• Identifying new and potential mega farmer key accounts.
• Segmenting mega farmers.
• Conducting regular on-farm visits to key farmers to determine needs and offer solutions with or without key partners or agents.
• Visiting farms with technical support specialists to provide technical information and consultation.
• Managing and improving relationships related to key farmer activities such as buyers or financial managers, technical managers, farm managers, consultants, and owners/MDs/CEOs.
• Ensuring accurate monthly and annual forecasting aligned with mega farmer buying patterns.
• Developing proposals for strategic product positioning in the region and ensuring implementation.
• Optimizing marketing material in crop protection and defining advertising programs in line with area strategy in partnership with the marketing department.
• Establishing sound relationships and conducting regular meetings with the area team, customer agents, and their management structures.
• Providing technical support to agents and mega farmers during farmer days and other sales events.
• Providing technical recommendations on products and spray programs.
• Creating strategic product positioning documents for the season.
• Communicating crop team decisions and implementing them with customers’ management and agents.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key farmers to establish trust and long-term business.
• Engaging directly with growers through regular visits to discuss spray programs, identify needs, and provide tailored solutions.
• Promoting products and creating demand through demonstrations, field trials, and success stories.
• Utilizing loyalty programs to secure volumes and counter generic prices.
• Conducting product training sessions with technical support specialists and ensuring the safe handling of crop protection products.
• Collaborating with partners to offer value-added services such as AI fruit sizing and precision farming technologies.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to identify opportunities and threats.
• Negotiating and signing rewards agreements with growers and managing tender business comparisons.
• Providing ongoing support to growers during the season to address challenges and ensure satisfaction.
• Organizing and participating in events such as the Prestige Club event, product launches, and farmer days.
• Collaborating with the area team, customers, agents, and their management structures through regular meetings and relationship building

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• A global leader in the agrochemicals industry is seeking the above to drive business growth and customer engagement by optimizing crop protection strategies, supporting new producers, and strengthening key relationships with distributors, agents, and farmers.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Sales, or Marketing
• CropLife Certification is advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ combined sales and technical experience in the agricultural industry
• Strong knowledge of fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides is essential
• Must have extensive expertise in plant health and crop care - very specifically grapes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong presentation skills aligned with the company’s Agricultural Product brand
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write, Speak)

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Optimizing crop protection marketing materials aligned with area strategy.
• Enhancing key customer relationships with distributors, agents, and farmers.
• Identifying and supporting new producers in the area to grow business and become part of the portfolio.
• Ensuring accurate monthly and annual budgeting for timely product availability.
• Developing and implementing proposals for strategic product positioning.
• Establishing strong relationships and holding regular meetings with the regional team and customers.
• Arranging and providing support during farmers’ days and sales events, including on-farm technical assistance.
• Conducting and promoting stewardship training and safe handling for farm managers and workers.
• Conducting technical training for customers.
• Creating and implementing an action plan and approach for each customer to reach annual targets.
• Completing administrative tasks and reports in a timely manner with regular and accurate feedback.
• Providing regular and informative updates on the customer relationship management system (Salesforce).
• Initiating, managing, and monitoring demo trials in the specified region.
• Actively supporting peers and managers as a team player.
• Gaining and growing internal portfolio product knowledge as well as competitor product knowledge.
• Enrolling in and completing the compulsory Crop Life CPD online courses/modules annually.

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• A global leader in the agrochemicals industry is seeking a Commercial Excellence Manager to be responsible for maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the sales channels and team. The role involves defining and implementing commercial strategies and digital solutions within the agricultural industry to enhance sales performance, optimize processes, and lead the customer-centricity strategy.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, or Business Studies
• Minimum 8 years’ commercial and business experience and/or channel management in B2B sectors, preferably within the Agricultural industry
• Must have a strong background in strategy and business management
• Digital and data-driven mindset with the ability to utilize analytics for decision-making
• Ability to drive sustainable solutions, maintaining a strong customer focus
• Strong strategic thinking skills with a focus on driving innovation
• Excellent communication skills with high proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have excellent presentation skills – High proficiency to communicate key messages clearly to the target audience

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Optimizing market coverage and penetration while aligning with distributors.
• Identifying target customers (farmers, agricultural companies, cooperatives) and enhancing access through commercial programs.
• Improving sales team effectiveness with support tools, training, and incentives.
• Developing and implementing commercial policies for sales achievement and profitability.
• Designing and managing customer contact cycles and loyalty programs.
• Conducting customer segmentation and managing market approaches using relevant tools.
• Collaborating with the 3rd Party Manager on out-licensing opportunities to strengthen customer contracts and commercial offers.
• Fostering data-driven decision-making through the analytics platform.
• Enabling sales success using digital platforms and solutions.
• Designing demand generation actions.
• Monitoring market trends and establishing innovative business models.
• Collaborating with other business units related to agriculture.

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• A well-established London-based firm specializing in corporate finance, tax, and accounting is seeking an IT Manager to be responsible for overseeing the continuous management and optimization of IT operations, budgets, and service delivery while integrating new acquisitions, enhancing user experience, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards and compliance requirements.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary IT qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience
• Must have experience in managing IT operations, MSP relationships, or technology suppliers
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and contract oversight
• Experience leading or supporting IT aspects of acquisitions or integrations is advantageous
• Must have a strong understanding of IT service management and commercial control principles
• Experience in a multi-site, professional services or fast-growing organization is preferred
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to manage suppliers, budgets, and internal stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all levels
• Analytical and commercially aware - comfortable managing data, costs, and contracts
• Organized, structured, and methodical, with the ability to adapt under pressure
• Calm and pragmatic in fast-moving or high-pressure situations

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Being responsible for the overall management of IT outcomes, improving the management of operational tasks, effectively integrating new acquisitions into the model, and adapting approaches to an evolving technical landscape.
• Having one direct report — the IT Operations Coordinator — and continuously working with, supporting, and developing them.
• Acting as the senior day-to-day contact for the MSP, ensuring service levels are being achieved and performance issues are being addressed.
• Managing escalation processes for incidents, major outages, and recurring issues, ensuring root cause analysis and continual service improvement.
• Leading regular operational reviews with the MSP to monitor quality, performance, and user experience.
• Championing user satisfaction and evolving processes to ensure IT is contributing to an excellent employee experience.
• Owning IT budget tracking and forecasting, working with the Finance department and the Director of Transformation and Technology to manage spend across hardware, software, and supplier contracts.
• Reviewing and approving quotes, renewals, and supplier invoices to ensure value and accuracy.
• Maintaining visibility of software licensing, cloud subscriptions, and support contracts, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
• Contributing to IT cost-saving initiatives and vendor negotiations.
• Acting as the IT oversight point of contact for acquisitions, ensuring new entities are being integrated efficiently into the company’s technology stack and standards.
• Liaising with acquisition leads to assess IT readiness and integration timelines.
• Supporting the wider transformation programme through structured coordination and planning.
• Providing leadership and support to IT operations and coordinating team members, ensuring clear objectives and development plans.
• Working collaboratively with UK-based counterparts to ensure aligned standards, shared practices, and continuity of coverage.
• Building a positive, proactive culture that values accountability and continuous improvement.
• Covering coordination tasks during leave periods to maintain user experience levels.
• Maintaining consistent IT process documentation and adherence to internal policies and controls.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate IT workflows.
• Tracking and managing key performance metrics for IT service delivery, cost, and risk.
• Ensuring IT activities are aligning with group security, compliance, and business continuity expectations.

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• A well-established London-based firm specializing in corporate finance, tax, and accounting is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to be responsible for overseeing the continuous implementation and optimization of accounting and financial systems across multiple projects, ensuring efficient workflows, accurate data migration, and effective collaboration between finance, IT, and operational teams.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or Business Management
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is highly advantageous
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is highly advantageous
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in financial system implementation or accounting process transformation
• Must have a strong understanding of accounting principles, chart of accounts structures, and financial reporting frameworks
• Demonstrated success managing software rollouts in professional services or financial environments
• Proficiency in leading platforms such as Sage Intacct, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Business Central, or SAP Business One

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning, managing, and delivering end-to-end implementation of accounting and financial systems across multiple projects.
• Collaborating with partners, accountants, and IT teams to assess requirements, define workflows, and tailor systems to operational needs.
• Leading system migration efforts — including data mapping, validation, and reconciliation.
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables with structured reporting to stakeholders.
• Coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT) and training for staff to ensure confident adoption.
• Developing process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and post-implementation support plans.
• Identifying opportunities for automation, integration, and efficiency improvements within accounting workflows.
• Liaising with software vendors and consultants for customization, technical support, and system upgrades.

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• A well-established company involved in growing, packing, exporting, importing, and distributing fresh citrus, with operational presence in South Africa, Argentina, and Spain, is seeking a motivated and energetic Procurement Manager to lead citrus sourcing in Northern South Africa (Limpopo, KZN) and across Botswana, Mozambique, Egypt, and Morocco.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Ideally have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in citrus/fresh fruit procurement, farm management, or sourcing roles
• Practical farming roots or family background in agriculture are strongly valued
• Experience dealing with growers and understanding their technical and commercial challenges
• Exposure to international citrus trade is an advantage
• Strong quality assessment and technical knowledge of citrus
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to align customer needs to grower offers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Identifying and developing new citrus sourcing opportunities in Limpopo, KZN, Botswana, Mozambique, Egypt, and Morocco.
• Building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with growers.
• Onboarding new growers, ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, and market requirements (MRLs, varietal specs, protocols).
• Supporting growers in improving fruit flow, pack out %, and profitability.
• Conducting frequent farm visits to assess crop quality, yields, and harvesting standards.
• Checking fruit quality at source and collaborating with packhouses.
• Assisting in negotiating with customers when quality claims arise, protecting both grower and client relationships.
• Acting as the bridge between growers and the commercial team.
• Translating customer demands and market pricing into fair and transparent grower offers.
• Providing growers with regular updates on pricing trends, sales progress, and market dynamics.
• Negotiating and closing procurement agreements while balancing profitability with long-term grower trust.
• Monitoring and analyzing production volumes, market conditions, and grower performance.
• Preparing professional presentations and updates for growers, showing sales accounts, balances payable, and market outlooks.
• Reporting regularly to management on sourcing status, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records of fruit purchases, prices offered, balances payable to growers, and contract terms.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, protocols, and reporting standards.

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• A well-established manufacturer of agrochemicals is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage supplier accounts, process payments, and maintain accurate financial and banking records, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a National Senior Certificate; a diploma or certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting (NQF Level 5) is advantageous
• Minimum 4–5 years’ relevant experience as a Creditors Clerk or in a similar accounts’ payable role within an accounting environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of Syspro ERP system is advantageous

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring timely and accurate capture of supplier invoices and reconciliation of supplier accounts in line with company policies and procedures.
• Processing payments for suppliers accurately and on time.
• Ensuring all bank submissions comply with company policy.
• Producing required functional outputs.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier accounts, including processing monthly invoices, performing account reconciliations, initiating payments through banking systems, and resolving account queries.
• Conducting thorough 3-way matching of supplier documents by verifying invoices against goods received notes, purchase orders, and credit notes to ensure accuracy before reconciliation.
• Processing manual and EFT payments accurately within the cashbook module of Syspro.
• Regularly updating and maintaining the supplier master file in Syspro, ensuring the accuracy of key information such as addresses, VAT and tax certificates, BBBEE compliance documentation, and contact details.
• Managing and maintaining the supplier database, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
• Maintaining the banking master file to ensure beneficiary details are current and accurate, and that duplicate or inactive suppliers are removed from banking profiles.
• Providing backup support to other Creditors Clerks within the department as needed.

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• An established manufacturer of specialised agricultural chemicals is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to oversee the accounting and financial activities within the company.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance Option)
• Minimum 5 years’ cumulative experience in a comparable position in a reputable organization
• Registration with professional accounting body in South Africa.
• Must have advanced Excel skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under strict deadlines, with high standards of integrity and ethical practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring smooth flow of all finance-related functions in compliance with legal frameworks.
• Leading the development and implementation of effective internal control mechanisms.
• Regularly reviewing and validating information for the general ledger's accuracy and completeness.
• Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial progress reports for departmental approval.
• Supervising accounts payable and receivable activities for timely service delivery.
• Ensuring transactions adhere to accounting standards and systems for compliance.
• Participating in preparing the Annual Budget and uploading the approved budget into the systems.
• Addressing financial issues and inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Conducting internal checks to ensure effective and efficient accounting practices.
• Coordinating revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets.
• Preparing reports for internal and external audits to ensure accurate information on annual statements.
• Validating and verifying payments for accuracy and accountability.
• Ensuring adequate insurance coverage and monitoring policies.