Old Mutual

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

Job Description

• Responsible for generating and processing transactions.
• Handles general accounts queries.
• Checks the amounts to be paid and received by a business unit.
• Arranges payment of bills and accounts.
• Keeps proper records of financial transactions.
• Keeps third party payment information up to date.
• Ensure that goods purchased are properly accounted for
• Compare costs with budgets.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation – as assigned
• Daily checking of the General Ledger and maintaining appropriate balance sheet schedules – as assigned

Payment Processing:

• Payment Processing:
• Arranges payment of bills and accounts.
• Checks the amounts to be paid and received by a business unit.
• Compares costs with budgets.
• Account Processing:
• Handles general accounts queries.
• Responsible for transaction processing.
• Sets up new accounts.

Personal Effectiveness

• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a maximum of three months.
• Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
• Accepts and lives the company values.

Record Keeping

• Keeps records of financial transactions.
• Keeps customer account details up to date.

General Ledger

• Checks the General Ledger daily for unusual transactions
• Ensures that anomalies in the GL are rectified promptly
• Ensures balance sheet items are reconciled timely and accurately

Additional Job Description

Procurement

Support others by carrying out a range of procurement activities. Involves following established procedures.

Contract Requirements

Gather and report on information on existing contract performance and provide it as input to the new contract process for negotiations/renegotiations.

Contract Management

Carry out a range of contract management tasks.

Data Collection and Analysis

Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

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.

Sourcing

Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers to provide solid market information to more senior colleagues for decision-making

Cost Accounting

Monitor and analyze data using cost accounting systems and protocols

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.

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.

Skills

Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Interpretations, Data Management, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Evaluating Information, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Presenting Solutions, Report Review

Competencies

Action Oriented

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Optimizes Work Processes

Plans and Aligns

Education

Bachelors Degree (B): Accounting

Closing Date

24 June 2025 , 23:59

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