Assistant Financial Accountant at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

• Namibian Citizen;
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Accounting).
• Completion of articles will be an added advantage.
• Accounting system experience will be advantageous.
• Understanding of basic treasury functions will be advantageous.
• Computer Literacy and good numeric skills are essential with excellent excel skills.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed tight business and reporting delivery targets on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS.

Job Description:

• Coordination and execution of monthly detailed bank reconciliations and other control accounts.
• Business unit cash flow optimization, maintenance, and upkeep of bank accounts.
• Upkeep of trial balance and monthly journals.
• Ensures that all financial accounting transactions the team is responsible for are accurately reflected in the business unit ledger;
• Facilitation of 3rd party payments and approval of expense claims.
• Assist the Financial Manager with monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Compile ad-hoc reports based on requirements.
• Analyse trends and implement investigations to ensure optimal operation standards.
• Accountable for governance and compliance at an operational level.
• Monitors & reports on status of all control accounts in the business unit.
• Recording of financial transactions to trial balance level.
• Assist in providing auditors with required information and resolving issues.
• Tax reporting and ensuring relevant tax compliance of the business unit.
• Ad-hoc assistance to Finance Manager, MANCO when required.
• Treasury management and reporting,
• Assist in preparation of annual financial statements.

Education

• Bachelor Of Accountancy: Accounting (Required), Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc): Accounting (Required)

Closing Date

08 February 2023