About the Opportunity

She/He will be the responsible of accountant and Tax of all entities South Africa

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely, complete and accurate execution of the month end processes in accordance with internal agreed guidelines/checklist, in addition to coordinating and supervise the team's tasks for such compliance.

• Supervise the accurate accountant flows of plants and fruit and related operations monthly.

• Ensures the accurate tax flows, statistics compliance and reports.

• Interacts with other departments to improve pro-actively (accounting) processes affecting the company’s financials; using insights into how the team integrates with other teams to coordinating efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives. Prepare documentation and reconciliations needed

• Responsible for Management reporting, such as margin analysis and balance sheet review. Lead / Develop & coach the finance team to grow the financial capabilities, support the team in the management of their day-to-day responsibilities.

• Responsible for Management reporting, such as margin analysis and balance sheet review.

• Supervise and coordinate the timely preparation of the yearly Statutory accounts (Morocco GAAP, USA GAAP) and tax related requirements.

• Participate/lead pro-actively in pan-European and global projects.

• Will represent Driscoll’s in an ethical and professional manner in all interactions with co-workers, growers, vendors, governmental agencies, and customers of Driscoll’s and ensure the confidentiality of all financial, proprietary and confidential information. 

• Act as an ambassador of the corporate values and behaviors around compliance, collaboration, corporate governance and finance control processes.
• Responsible for the timely, complete and accurate execution of the Finance budget and participate supporting the financial information for budgeting process for another department.

Candidate Profile

The South Africa Finance Controller is responsible for

• the accurate and timely recording, reconciliation and analysis of the financials according to local GAAP as well and US GAAP
• establish and maintain accounting processes and manuals, in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
• compliance with statutory and local legislation and reporting
• tax compliance for the different legal entities (2legal entities)
• consolidation and financial reporting
• 1st point of contact with local banks, audit partner, growers, customers and 3rd party relations on financial matters
• participate in local and global improvement projects or projects to support business development
• support in the budgeting and forecasting process

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

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Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.