Junior Trainee Accountant at Old Mutual

Job Description

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 .

Join Old Mutual’ s CA Training Programme where your career development is taken seriously through comprehensive study support, competitive remuneration, job rotation opportunities and leadership development.

We have an opportunity for individuals who want to become well-rounded chartered accountants through an accredited Training Office. This is a 3-year training contract offered at Old Mutual Head office in Cape Town. The Old Mutual Chartered Accounting Training programme (OMCAT) provides trainees with broad exposure in all spheres of finance as prescribed by SAICA, namely:

• Accounting and external reporting

• Management decision-making and control

• Financial management

• Risk management and governance

• Taxation

Technical Competencies and Leadership Skills:

In addition to the technical competencies mentioned above, OMCAT ensures that trainees obtain the necessary pervasive skills to become effective business leaders. Trainees undergo various leadership development courses provided by the Old Mutual and SAICA.

Requirements:

• BCom Accounting

• PGDA/CTA

• Strong detail orientation coupled with the ability to see the “big picture”

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• High levels of energy, drive, creativity and innovation.

• Self-starter who shows initiative.

Skills

• Able to Work Under Pressure, Analytical Ability, Attention to Detail, Change Agility, Communication, Highly Organized, Innovation

Education

• Honours Degree (Hons): Accounting (Required), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip): Accounting (Required)

Closing Date

• 1 October 2021