Assistant Management Accountant

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Job Description

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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

Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Financial Acumen, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Manages Complexity

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

09 June 2026 , 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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