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Join the Karan Beef team

Join the Karan Beef team and play your part to continue building one of South Africa’s largest and most sustainable beef manufacturing companies. Browse through our available vacancies if you would like to join the Karan Beef team.

    Senior Cattle Administrator

    Karan Beef Farming (PTY) LTD has the following vacancy at our Feedlot in Heidelberg: Senior Cattle Administrator

    The successful candidate will be a well-experienced, accurate and administratively strong individual and will be in possession of the following:

    Minimum Requirements
    • Matric (Grade 12)
    • Diploma or Degree will be to your advantage
    • Computer Literate
    • Advanced knowledge of Excel
    • Basic financial/accounting experience
    • Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail is paramount
    • Conversant in both English and Afrikaans
    Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Liaising with cattle buyers and cattle farmers to resolve queries
    • Resolve processing queries with holding stations
    • Matching loads received with supplier documentation
    • Reviewing of supplier invoices and supporting documentation
    • Payments of outside transport
    • Payments to cattle suppliers
    • Maintaining and reconciliation of the holding station stock sheets
    • General cattle creditor reconciliations pressure, temperature and water levels.
    • Various management reports
    • Support staff within the department with queries
    • Reallocation of cattle between supplier invoices
    • Streamline cattle admin processes

    We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.

    Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

    Correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.

    • Applications close 06 June, 2025

    Financial Manager

    Karan Beef has the following vacancy at our feedlot in Heidelberg - Financial Manager.

    The candidate will be a motivated individual, with strong analytical skills and will be in possession of the following:

    Requirements:
    • Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with SAICA.
    • At least 5 years relevant Senior Management experience. Experience in the agricultural industry will be preferential.
    • Knowledge of internal control systems, computer systems, risk assessments, cost accounting, stock control.
    • Computer literate, with good analytical skills.
    • Candidates who have knowledge of and experience in Business Central will receive preference.
    • Results driven, self-confident, decision maker with leadership capability.
    • The ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
    • Good interpersonal skills.
    • Own vehicle and must be willing to travel from time to time.
    • Must reside in Heidelberg or surrounding areas.
    Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Manage the full financial function, budget planning, management and reporting.
    • Strategically apply commercial and financial knowledge / experience to implement risk mitigation strategies.
    • Manage internal and external auditors.
    • Co-ordinate statutory audit and tax compliance with external auditors.
    • Maintain accounting and relevant ERP systems.
    • Lead planning and forecasting activities with various parties to achieve company goals.
    • Compile and review financial reports.
    • Monitor financial details to ensure legal compliance.
    • Analyse and manage revenue, expenses, cash flows and balance sheets.
    • Assist management to make informed and accurate financial decisions.
    • Manage staff within the department.
    • Investigate alternative means/avenues to improve profitability.
    • Cost control, both Operational and Capex expenditure.
    • Participate in the execution of changes to procedures, policies and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance, and scaling of the company.
    • Oversee entire credit control function.
    • Approve and evaluate new accounts.
    • Manage credit risk exposure.
    • Manage foreign exchange exposure.
    • Assist with export related administration with SARS and SARB.
    • Stay abreast of current market trends.
    • Ad-hoc projects to improve efficiencies.
    • Implementation of latest software as and when required.

    We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.

    Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

    Correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.

    • Applications close 05 July, 2025

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