Assistant Management Accountant

Old Mutual South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa seeks an Assistant Management Accountant in Cape Town to support financial reporting efforts and provide analysis across business units, ensuring financial control and strategic insights. Candidates should possess a finance qualification and relevant experience, particularly in the insurance sector, bringing strong analytical and communication skills to a dynamic team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the financial manager and reporting team.
• Conduct financial analysis and commentary throughout the value chain.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Matric

BCom Accounting

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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