Junior Agricultural Economist - VKB Financing, Head Office Reitz

VKB Group; Reitz; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is looking for an entry-level professional to join their Developing Agriculture function. The role involves providing leadership in sustainable farmer development, preparing business plans, and analyzing financial statements. Candidates should possess a postgraduate qualification in Agricultural Economics and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in an agricultural environment.
• Fully computer literate.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of business plans in an agricultural business environment.
• Business and whole farm planning.
• Basic financial modeling in Excel.

Skills

Outcome-driven

Ability to work under pressure

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Accuracy

Thoroughness

Administrative capacity

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Agricultural Economics

Job description

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Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers. Apart from various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by 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 in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and both national and global market channels.

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

Job Description

The ideal team player will be responsible for the broad Developing Agriculture function and its vision to provide leadership in sustainable farmer development. From the onset, the candidate will be expected to make an impact within a multi-disciplinary team. Prerequisites include strong managerial ability, agricultural economic knowledge, capacity to integrate management information, and excellent interpersonal, written communication, and administrative skills.

Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in Agricultural Economics
• 1-3 years of experience in an agricultural environment
• Fully computer literate
• Traceable references within financial administration and office administration roles
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of business plans in an agricultural business environment
• Business and whole farm planning
• Basic financial modeling in Excel
• Build and compile farm cash flows
• Analyze financial statements specific to farming enterprises

Skills Required

• Outcome-driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and administrative capacity

Other Information

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Farming

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