Astral Operations is a key player in the agriculture industry, and is seeking a structured, process-driven and results-oriented MIS Agriculture and Systems Financial Manager to support and optimise Agriculture divisional financial systems and processes.
Reporting to the MIS Business Intelligence Manager with responsibilities to the Divisional Financial Manager: Agriculture and Systems, the successful candidate will take full ownership of the Agriculture Systems, drive process optimisation, ensure strong governance and controls, and partner with finance, business and stakeholders to enable accurate, reliable divisional reporting and decision-making.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong systems experience to play a key role in an operationally intensive environment, where financial processes, data integrity and system optimisation are central to performance and control.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the MIS divisional finance and systems team, you will lead the implementation and optimisation of agriculture systems, support month-end and financial processes, and ensure that financial structures and master data are aligned, controlled and fit for purpose across all divisional systems.
You will act as the primary link between Finance, Business and MIS, translating business requirements into system solutions and process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency and governance.
Qualifications
- SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.A professional finance or systems-related qualification will be advantageous.
- Experience5+ years’ experience in a financial role within the agriculture industry or a similar operational environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, financial processes and system implementations or improvements.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of financial processes, including month-end, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Strong ERP and business systems knowledge.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
- Leadership & Behavioural
Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively across departments and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- High attention to detail with a structured, process-driven approach.
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills with a focus on governance and compliance.
- Availability to provide support outside of normal business hours when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Systems Management & Optimisation
- Lead the implementation of new agriculture systems and manage ongoing support and optimisation.
- Take overall ownership of the Agriculture System, ensuring stability, accuracy and user adoption.
- Drive system process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the division.
- Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Business and MIS teams, translating agriculture business requirements into system solutions and process improvements.
- Coordinate effectively between operational, finance and technical stakeholders to align processes and priorities.
- Report to the Agriculture Management Team on concerns, risks and key updates.
- Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Ensure data integrity and strong system governance, including access, controls and documentation.
- Manage system-related controls and compliance requirements in line with internal policies and audit standards.
- Ensure financial master data and financial structures are aligned, controlled and fit for purpose across all divisional systems.
- Financial Process Management
- Oversee and support divisional office financial processes, including planning, execution and issue resolution.
- Perform and review key reconciliations between systems and financial records to ensure accurate divisional reporting.
- Oversee divisional month-end processes, including scheduling and tracking tasks, monitoring progress and resolving exceptions.
- User Support & Change Management
- Provide user support, training and change management for finance and business users.
- Provide business support through the Service Desk and champion system adoption and best practice use.
- Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
- A structured, process-driven mindset and comfort owning deadlines and deliverables in a month-end environment.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
- The ability to balance operational tasks with financial governance and control.
- Confidence in leading change, training users and challenging existing practices to improve control and efficiency.A proactive, results-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
- Integrity, accountability and sound judgment in decision-making.
- Adaptability and resilience to perform effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
- 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 THIS ROLE?This role offers the opportunity to work within a complex agricultural environment where your contribution will directly influence the accuracy of financial reporting, the strength of governance and the efficiency of operational processes.
- You will enjoy a role at the intersection of finance, systems and operations, working closely with divisional leadership and cross-functional teams to drive improvement, control and performance
