Accountant (Short Term Insurance)

Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

• →Review and approve journals entries, reconciliations and accounting transactions.
• →Monitor and manage investment performance, providing analysis and recommendations to optimize returns.
• →Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting according to IFRS 17.
• →Support the AFM in the preparation of financial statements and management accounts according to IFRS 17.
• →Support in the preparation of quarterly and annual regulatory returns and respond to ad hoc regulatory information requests.
• →Ensure timely and accurate submission of all tax-related submissions.
• →Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including variance analysis.
• →Cash flow management to ensure the business has sufficient liquidity to meet operational expenses.
• →Timely and accurate reconciliation (identified through the lead schedule list) of all balances within the trial balance.
• →Carry out any adhoc instructions from the GFM and AFM as and when these arise due to changes in circumstances within the finance function or the business.
• →Prepare management accounts.
• →Support both internal and external audit process.

• Degree in Finance or Accounting and partly qualified Accountant required.
• Certificate of Proficiency (COP) Short-Term Insurance preferred.

• At least 3 or more years’ previous work experience in another financial role.

• Short Term insurance experience preferred.

• Knowledge and experience of IFRS17 standard.

• Client or stakeholder management.
• Proficient in excel
• Analytic skills
• Report writing

• Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.

• Collaboration
• Execution
• Innovation (Personal Mastery
• Leading with Influence
• Personal Mastery (Learning)
• Strategic

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