Assistant Management / Financial Accountant at Old Mutual

Job Description

• This role supports the Channel finance area and is responsible for the maintenance of accounting records, financial analyses, commentary and information for management reporting. The incumbent is individually and collectively accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Maintain accounting records

• Compile and process accounting entries
• Invoicing and settlements
• Account and budget centre hierarchy maintenance
• Bank servicing and cashflow management
• Compile and submit results per Group reporting requirements
• Maintain a strong financial control environment
• Preparing and maintaining accounting reconciliations
• Month end reporting – posting of journals and other related tasks
• Prepare of Quarterly review packs
• Balance Sheet Recons

Taxation

• Prepare VAT returns
• Prepare Income tax returns – P1, P2 and Annual returns

Audit & Corporate Governance ​

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly and annual audit files and providing audit evidence
• Effectively communicate with auditors to ensure all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved

Creditors Function

• Prepare intercompany loan reconciliations
• Prepare monthly payments and ensure the correct amounts are paid.
• Reconcile payments in Stadium

Debtors Function

• Issue invoices to the relevant entities in line with split provided by the business, ensuring all postings are correct by product, region where appropriate
• Ensure timely receipt of funds
• Reconcile customer invoices and receipts in Stadium

Customer Service/ Branch Servicing

• Answer any queries that come to the EMS Mailbox
• Prepare any journals that are required as a result
• Prepare any report required by the branch

Cashflow Management

• To assist in understanding the cashflow demands of the relevant entities

Adhoc projects

• To assist in the projects in the Channel Finance Team

Requirements

• Degree
• 2 years plus of experience
• Working knowledge of Tax returns
• Working knowledge of HFM
• Professional Certification (SAIPA) etc.
• MS Office with solid Excel skills (intermediate)
• Oracle Financials (required)
• An understanding of current IFRS accounting standards

Personal Effectiveness

• Accepts and lives the company values.
• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts
• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a max of three months.

Strong information monitoring and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail.
• Plans & assigns work.
• Willingness to learn and adaptability

Skills

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

Competencies

• Builds Networks
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Courage
• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Manages Complexity

Education

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

Closing Date

• 10 April 2026