The hedging, marketing, and shipping of South Africa's bulk raw sugar is performed by the Sugar Markets and Logistics Division of the South African Sugar Association. The division focuses on achieving maximum net proceeds within an acceptable level of risk. We are currently seeking a strong Export Accounting Officer to work closely with the exports team, other internal departments as well as the milling companies. This position reports to the Commodity Trader.
The overall purpose of this job is to apply accounting principles and commercial understanding to execute accounting and administrative functions linked to the execution and administration of SASA's export function.
- Division: Sugar Markets and Logistics
The incumbent will contribute to two significant functions of SASA:
Export Commercial Accounting Information Management function:
- Coordinate the process of gathering, maintaining, and preparing information associated with SASA's long or surplus sugar position
- Co-ordinates the requirements involved with the process of maintaining the accuracy and completeness of information of the Derivative Hedge Book and priced position
- Provides information to Treasury for decision making
- Prepares various schedules used for Export Equalization in terms of the RV Programme
- Manage the Millers Allocation process in accordance with the Main Principles Document
- Co-ordinates the administrative, interactive and procedural requirements associated with Division of Proceeds Co-ordination Process
- Co-ordinates the administrative, interactive and procedural requirements associated with Local Market redistribution process
- Controls the accuracy and completeness of information requirements associated with the commercial aspects of the ship loading operations
- Co-ordinates the production of documentation of freight within specified time frames
- Assumes responsibility for the effective implementation and execution of the Export department credit insurance policy
- Maintains accurate shipping records
Requirements:
- A 3-year tertiary commercial qualification with management accounting as a major
- Ideally this qualification should be supported by 4 years' experience in the field of international logistics/freight handling
- Experience in treasury and export trading would be an added advantage
Skills, Knowledge, and Qualities:
- An interest in commodity trading and hedging
- A willingness to develop your career in the commodity field
- A quality orientation, a structured and organized work style, and a high degree of flexibility and commitment
- The ability to communicate excellently (verbally and written) in presenting research and market analysis
- A willingness to work as part of a team
Important to Note:
- Applicants would need to be South African nationals with no impairment to their credit or criminal record
Additional Information:
- They encourage you to browse their website (www.sasa.org.za) in order to obtain a full understanding of the Sugar Markets and Logistics division based at the Sugar Terminal, Maydon Wharf and their role in the industry
- You will have an opportunity to apply your existing skills and expertise in a uniquely challenging environment
Recruitment Policy:
- SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act
- In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country, their first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically their EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAP's
- They will only consider foreign nationals in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed
- Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications
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