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Job Description

Perform professional accounting work, including compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data. The role requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles, as well as experience in bookkeeping. Responsibilities may include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.

Role Overview

The focus for this role is the preparation of financial and management reports, provision of interpretation of financial data and predictive results, implementation of accounting processes, systems and controls.

You will have a combination of strong business, financial, strategic, and analytical skills to ensure the provision of business and support services of a high standard and enable Old Mutual Corporate (OMC) to meet its objectives of providing its clients and staff with responsive end to end business systems with timely and accurate financial and business information. This role falls within our junior management category

Role Key Result Areas

Being an Assistant Management Accountant in OMC, this role will provide a strong support to the financial manager and broader reporting teamProvide financial analysis, commentary and support throughout the OMC value chain, which spans distribution, administration, product management and group reportingInteract with business unit line managers on financial outcomes, expense trendsBe responsible for the detailed expense budgeting processAssist with maintaining a strong financial control environmentWork effectively within a team, whilst balancing own prioritiesBe flexible and responsive to changes in the business that impact financial processes and reportingWork to strict deadlines

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

MatricTertiary finance qualification required, BCom Accounting preferableMinimum of 2 years of experience in a finance functionInsurance industry would be preferableAttention to detailMS Office with solid excel skillsStakeholder management & excellent communication skills required

Competencies

StrategicLeading with InfluenceInnovation (Perspective)ExecutionCustomer FirstPersonal Mastery (Learning)Collaboration (Relating)

Skills

Competencies

Business InsightCommunicates EffectivelyDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityFinancial AcumenManages ComplexityPlans and AlignsTech Savvy

Education

Closing Date

10 July 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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