Financial Manager - Ross Poultry Breeders

Ross Poultry Breeders, a leading player in South Africa's poultry industry, is seeking a commercially astute and results-driven Financial Manager to join its leadership team in Pretoria, Gauteng.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership across the various Grand Parent operations, ensuring sound financial management, operational efficiency, governance, and sustainable business growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a key role within a dynamic agricultural business where finance is central to production performance, biological asset management, operational decision-making, and long-term strategic success.

The Opportunity

As a member of the senior management team, you will work closely with operational, production, and executive leadership to drive profitability, optimize resources, strengthen financial controls, and support the continued growth of the business.

This role requires a finance leader who can combine strong technical expertise with commercial insight and a hands-on approach to partnering with operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Lead and manage the complete finance function across poultry and agricultural operations.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning processes.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions.

Agricultural & Operational Finance

• Manage financial reporting relating to breeder and broiler production operations.
• Monitor and analyse production costs, feed costs, flock performance and operational efficiencies.
• Oversee stock, biological assets, fixed assets, debtors, creditors, provisions and cash flow management.
• Develop and maintain robust costing models and profitability reporting.
• Evaluate and monitor capital expenditure projects and infrastructure investments.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and sound corporate governance practices.
• Manage financial risk, insurance and business continuity considerations.
• Oversee financial systems and reporting integrity.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Partner with production, farming and operational management to improve business performance.
• Participate in Executive, Audit, Risk and Steering Committee forums.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence across the business.

Key Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

✔ Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking

✔ Excellent leadership and people management skills

✔ High levels of integrity and professionalism

✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

✔ A hands-on approach and operational mindset

✔ The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced agricultural environment

✔ A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why Join Ross Poultry Breeders?

At Ross Poultry Breeders, we are committed to excellence throughout the poultry value chain. This role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established agricultural business where your contribution will directly influence operational performance, profitability, and long-term growth.

You will enjoy:

• A strategic leadership role with executive exposure
• The opportunity to influence business performance across the breeder operations
• A collaborative and results-driven culture
• Exposure to a complex and integrated agricultural production environment
• A competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and qualifications, including a performance bonus (at management discretion).
• Where applicable, the company will support relocation costs in accordance with Company policy
• Future opportunities within the Astral group
• A competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and qualifications

About Ross Poultry Breeders

Ross Poultry Breeders operates within the poultry sector and is the proud and sole supplier of the globally recognized and sought-after Ross®308 broiler breeder to the South African poultry industry.

If you are a qualified CA(SA) or CIMA professional with a proven track record in agriculture, poultry production or manufacturing finance, and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a leading agricultural business, we invite you to apply.

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Closing Date: 31 August 2026