Fund Accountant at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

Old Mutual Namibia is a leading Financial Services Provider. We require a Fund Accountant in our Corporate Segment Business. This role is responsible for creating, verifying and maintaining accounting records for a fund. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Minimum Requirements...

• Namibian Citizenship;
• A relevant degree in Accounting and/or Finance;
• Three to four years’ experience in an accounting environment, preferably Fund Accounting;
  Computer literate;
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint);
• Must have a strong accounting background;
• Must be analytical, attentive to detail, a self-starter and have the ability to work under pressure; and
• Must be a team player and also be able to work independently.

Job Specification...

• Conducts investment recons, disbursements and receipting;
• Produces monthly returns and submission of stamp duty and income tax payments to the Receiver of Revenue;
• Prepare and maintain financials in accordance with accounting requirements;
• Prepare reports and payments for submission to NAMFISA;
• Prepare cash flow reports on all schemes and monthly bank reconciliations;
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items;
• Assist in monthly fund accounting processes;
• Ensures compliance of fund to rules and statutes;
• Builds and manages external relationships with clients, NAMFISA, auditors and the Receiver of Revenue;
• Must quickly adapt to a different working environment and be a quick learner;
• Prepare financial statements and manage the external auditors;
• Manage assistant fund accountants including performance management;
• Review work prepared by Assistant Fund Accountants and
• Authorize fund and expenses.

Skills

Education

Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM), High School (Grade 12)

Closing Date

12 December 2022