Fruit Trade Accounts Assistant

Suiderland Plase is an established producer, packer, and exporter of citrus and table grapes, with production units and packhouses located across the Western Cape.

We are seeking a Fruit Trade and Accounting Administrator to join our team at Niche Fruit, a joint venture with Tribon Pty Ltd. This dynamic role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong administrative and financial skills, a keen understanding of fruit export processes, and the ability to manage trade documentation with accuracy and efficiency. If you excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, are passionate about agriculture and international trade, and are committed to financial precision, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Oversee all post-arrival processes, including documentation and communication with stakeholders
• Receive, review, and process customer arrival reports, and ensure timely forwarding to suppliers
• Manage client account sales records and ensure accurate data entry
• Compile and distribute sales reconciliations to suppliers
• Prepare and submit weekly payment schedules to the accounts department
• Monitor and manage debtors, ensuring timely collections and account follow-up
• Liase with customers and suppliers to ensure outstanding final sales figures are received and sent.
• Assist with closing of shipments reconciliation between Operations and Finance.
• Validate costs against accruals and ensure they are correct and relevant.

Additional Duties:

• Collate and manage documentation related to Letters of Credit
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with the accounting clerk
• Maintain professional and personable relationships with both customers and suppliers
• Liase with customers and suppliers to ensure outstanding final sales figures are received and sent.
• Assist with closing of shipments reconciliation between Operations and Finance.
• Validate costs against accruals and ensure they are correct and relevant.
• Contacting references for new clients

Job Requirements

• Matric with relevant tertiary qualification coupled with minimum 3 years experience in processing debtor transactions
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates flexibility and a proactive, helpful attitude when handling varied tasks
• Capable of working independently and effectively under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience in the fruit export industry will be an advantage

Closing date - 31 May 2025