Assistant Fund Accountant (3-month FTC)

Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Control
• Track progress against budgets within established finance systems, and report variances to more senior colleagues.
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Data Management
• Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
• Insights and Reporting
• Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
• Document Preparation
• Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
• Information and Business Advice
• Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.
• Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols
• Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
• Operational Compliance
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Personal Capability Building
• na

Requirements

• Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Encoding, Data Modeling, Document Management, Financial Auditing, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review
• Competencies
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Education
• NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent
• Closing Date
• 01 July 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.
• The Old Mutual Story!

Benefits

Additional Information

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 Perform professional accounting work, including compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data. The role requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles, as well as experience in bookkeeping. Responsibilities may include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at oldmutual? Share your experience