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Assistant Financial Accountant (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

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Job Description - Assistant Financial Accountant (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

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

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This role provides immediate response to administrative requirements in accordance with SLA parameters, in a fund administration environment. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Key responsibilities will include amongst others the following:

Operational Processing

  • Follows processes to perform fund administration.
  • Predominantly focusing on New Fund Loads and related functions.
  • Maintains client relationships in accordance with legislation, FSCA regulations and good accounting practice.
  • Ensures instructions to the market are carried out accurately.
  • Ensures payments are done accurately and timeously.
  • Provides daily and weekly reporting in a predetermined format.

Relationship building

  • Assist with building and maintaining a unified and sound team.
  • Assist with building working relationships across lines of business and with 3rd parties to achieve service excellence and effective resolution of problems.

Personal Effectiveness

  • Delivery through own efforts and through others.
  • Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
  • Accepts and lives the company values.
  • Strong analytical skills.

Qualifications and Experience required:

  • Tertiary qualification or BCom/equivalent degree required.
  • Minimum 3 years accounting experience required.
  • Computer literacy – MS Office and Advanced Excel required.
  • Working knowledge of the OMIA/OMIS business model and related systems infrastructures (Advantage).
  • Experience working with Stadium applications is required
  • Exposure to or knowledge of Manco Trading Box working principles will be advantageous
  • Knowledge of the Unit Trust Distribution process will be advantageous

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

04 March 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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