Financial Controller - VKB Finance, Head Office Reitz

The VKB Group is an agricultural company providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers. Apart from its various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK.

Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture, with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years. Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now operate across the entire food supply chain, including processing, logistics, storage, handling and national and international market channels.

This "house of brands", established with the support of our farmer shareholders, forms the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

The VKB Finance function serves as a strategic business partner across the entire VKB Group. Our Finance team does more than report numbers. We enable informed decision-making, strengthen governance, support business growth, and ensure that the systems and controls underpinning our operations remain robust and future-fit.

As the VKB Group continues to evolve and expand, our finance professionals play a critical role in ensuring that financial information, processes, systems, and controls support operational excellence across a diverse group of businesses.

As a Financial Controller, you will be at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Business Operations.
2 Financial Controller positions available.

This role is responsible for ensuring that the VKB Group's financial systems, controls, and ERP environments support accurate reporting, operational efficiency, and sound decision-making. You will work closely with Financial Managers, Operational Managers, and project teams to improve processes, implement system enhancements, strengthen controls, and ensure consistency across the Group.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, improving systems, analysing processes, and helping to shape the future of financial operations in one of South Africa's leading agricultural businesses.

At VKB, you'll join a business with a proud agricultural heritage and an ambitious future.

We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to one of South Africa's leading agricultural organisations.
• Exposure to a diverse and complex group of businesses.
• Meaningful involvement in strategic projects, system implementations, and business transformation initiatives.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• A culture built on humility, accountability, teamwork, and excellence.
• The chance to make a measurable impact through intelligent financial and business systems.

The successful candidate will:

• Drive improvements in financial controls and system environments across the VKB Group.
• Ensure ERP systems accurately reflect approved business processes and financial requirements.
• Successfully implement and support system enhancements and new functionality.
• Create consistency and standardisation across multiple business entities.
• Provide valuable support and service to Financial and Operational Managers.
• Identify risks, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities within the control environment.
• Deliver accurate, relevant, and timely reporting.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Contribute to projects that improve efficiency, governance, and decision-making.

We are looking for individuals who are naturally curious, analytical, and solution-oriented.

The ideal candidate:

• Enjoys understanding how businesses operate.
• Has a strong interest in finance, controls, systems, and technology.
• Can analyse problems and develop practical solutions.
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Communicates effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment.
• Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and resilience.
• Works well independently while also contributing to team success.
• Can balance technical detail with strategic thinking.

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Information Systems, or a related field.
• AGA(SA) or CA(SA) designation will be…