Assistant Management Accountant

Old Mutual; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant in Cape Town, responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and providing support to management. Ideal candidates will have a BCom Accounting degree, 2+ years of finance experience, and strong analytical skills. This role is essential for enabling effective financial decision-making and maintaining robust systems.

Qualifications

• Tertiary finance qualification required, BCom Accounting preferable.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance function.
• Experience in insurance industry would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, commentary and support throughout the OMC value chain.
• Work effectively within a team, whilst balancing own priorities.
• Assist with maintaining a strong financial control environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Business insight

Education

BCom Accounting

Matric

Tools

Excel

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

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 team
• Provide financial analysis, commentary and support throughout the OMC value chain, which spans distribution, administration, product management and group reporting
• Interact with business unit line managers on financial outcomes, expense trends
• Be responsible for the detailed expense budgeting process
• Assist with maintaining a strong financial control environment
• Work effectively within a team, whilst balancing own priorities
• Be flexible and responsive to changes in the business that impact financial processes and reporting
• Work to strict deadlines

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Matric
• Tertiary finance qualification required, BCom Accounting preferable
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance function
• Insurance industry would be preferable
• Attention to detail
• MS Office with solid excel skills
• Stakeholder management & excellent communication skills required

Competencies

• Strategic
• Leading with Influence
• Innovation (Perspective)
• Execution
• Customer First
• Personal Mastery (Learning)
• Collaboration (Relating)

Skills

Competencies

Business Insight Communicates Effectively Decision Quality Ensures Accountability Financial Acumen Manages Complexity Plans and Aligns Tech Savvy

Education

Closing Date

12 June 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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