Product Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

Description This role, an accountant position in Old Mutual International, is mainly responsible for product accounting and compliance at an operational level, preparation of management reports, provision of interpretation of financial data and predictive results.Key responsibilities will include amongst others:Financial ReportingPreparation and review of oracle ledgers.Provision of interpretation of financial data and predictive results.Preparation as well as provision of disclosure reports to OM Wealth reporting team.Valuation of Investments according to regulatory and international financial reporting standards.ReconciliationsInvestments reconciliations on a fund level.Proper analysis of all Investment balance sheet and income statement accounts for validity, completeness, accuracy, and correct recording into the annual financial statements.Investment Repository Responsible for preparation of OMI investment repository and all related disclosure requirements.OtherAssist in adhoc projects and tasks as required.Assist with audit liaisons and statutory requirements.Working closely with the operations team and or service providers to ensure the completeness and accuracy of authorized custodian as well as Direct Funds holdings data for reporting purposes.Team EffectivenessDrive process improvements and simplification in the area of accounting. This includes automation projects and the preparation and maintenance of detailed workflows.Effective time-management.Individually accountable for tasks and output timeliness and quality.Enhance and improve group collaboration efforts.Qualifications and Experience required:Tertiary BCom (Acc) Honours / CA advantageous.2-4 years relevant years' experience within financial services.Oracle financials experience would be beneficial.Advanced Excel skills would be beneficial.SkillsEducationClosing Date06 April 2024