Sales Administrator (Pricing & Rebates)
AVI Limited – Snackworks Division
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent | Posted 29 April 2026 | Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Job Overview
A leading player in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods sector, AVI Limited, is recruiting a skilled and detail-oriented Sales Administrator (Pricing & Rebates) to join its Snackworks division based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Snackworks is known for producing some of the country’s most recognised snack brands, including Willards, Big Korn Bites, Cheese Curls, and the iconic Bakers range. This role offers an opportunity to work within a well-established organisation that combines heritage with innovation.
The position focuses on financial administration, particularly pricing, rebates, accruals, and reconciliation processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and effective reporting across multiple systems, including SAP.
Role Purpose
The Sales Administrator (Pricing & Rebates) is responsible for managing and controlling trading term spend, rebates, and deductions while ensuring accurate financial reporting and alignment with business strategies. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Trading Terms Management
- Manage monthly accruals and reconciliations for trading term spend
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts against trading terms in SAP
- Compare monthly and year-to-date accruals for accuracy
- Analyse discrepancies and report on exceptions
- Oversee grid management and customer-specific spend allocations
2. Deductions Processing
- Match and process Accounts Receivable electronic deduction reports
- Ensure accurate capturing and resolution of deductions
3. Payments Administration
- Prepare and process monthly, quarterly, and annual trading term payments
- Coordinate with customers to obtain valid tax invoices
- Ensure compliance with agreed trading terms
4. Invoice Consolidation
- Manage and consolidate all B2B invoices received daily
- Ensure all trading terms and co-operative agreements are properly recorded
5. Month-End Reporting
- Perform SAP and manual accrual balancing
- Prepare journals and general ledger reconciliations
- Generate detailed reports on spend and performance
- Conduct monthly roll-forward reconciliations
6. Debtors and Claims Handling
- Liaise with debtors regarding claims and deductions
- Process credit notes where necessary
7. Sales Support and Analysis
- Prepare various reports and analytical insights for sales management
- Provide ad hoc spend reports to Customer Managers
- Support decision-making through financial data analysis
8. Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with Customer Managers, sales teams, and finance departments
- Liaise with external auditors to ensure compliance and transparency
9. Internal Controls and Compliance
- Conduct internal control self-assessments and audits
- Address risks and ensure compliance with governance standards
- Review and update GRC reporting quarterly
10. Pricing Support
- Provide backup support for Pricing Administrator functions
- Ensure pricing accuracy and timely updates in SAP
- Resolve EDI pricing discrepancies
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and/or Accounting
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Sales Administration or Account Administration
- Proven experience within the FMCG industry (essential)
- Strong understanding of trading terms, including:
- Co-operative advertising spend
- Rebates linked to turnover
- Agent commissions
- Warehouse allowances
- Bulk and scanned discounts
- Channel and fixed co-op spend
- Swell allowances
- SAP pricing (EDI and manual)
Technical Skills
- Strong SAP systems experience (preferred)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including formulas, pivots, and data analysis)
- Solid understanding of financial reporting and reconciliation processes
Key Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage large volumes of financial data
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Why Join AVI Limited?
Joining AVI Limited means becoming part of a business that has shaped the South African FMCG landscape for decades. With a portfolio of trusted household brands and a strong national footprint, the company offers stability, growth opportunities, and exposure to large-scale commercial operations.
Employees benefit from working in a dynamic environment where innovation, accountability, and performance are valued. This role provides an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in financial administration within a high-impact commercial setting.
Application Information
- Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
- Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
