About this role
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
You will form part of RMM within Mass Foundation which is one of the largest customer-facing business segments in Old Mutual. Our vision is to be our customers' most trusted financial partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime goals. Our mission is to enable positive futures for our customers, by bridging the gap between their resources and their financial service’s needs. Our primary goal is to facilitate access to financial solutions for our customers and to keep pace with their changing needs. Our target market is the low and emerging-middle income segment.This role administers the general ledger account reconciliation process as well as maintains accounting records. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through their own efforts.
Responsibilities:
Account Processing
Balancing and Reconciling of Mass Foundation Cluster control accounts (Accurate and offline).
Investigation of open items in the control accounts.
Processing of relevant accounting entries to clear open entries on the control accounts.
Handling of general account queries with relevant stakeholders.
Investigate, correct, and report on entries in the general ledger.
Provide support to the annual external audit process.
Accounting Records
Maintains records of transactions made by the business unit.
Upload of branch manual journals to Oracle and preparation of certain manual journals for review.
Controls, corrects, and reports on accounting links to the ledger.
Personal Effectiveness
Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality to ensure deadlines are met.
Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
Able to see tasks through to completion.
Self-starter.
Requirements:
Matric.
BCom/Finance degree would be advantageous.
Good numeric skills.
3-5 years’ work experience.
Exposure to reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts (essential).
Working knowledge of Oracle Financials (advantageous).
Accurate reconciliations tool knowledge (advantageous).
Vantage (PAS) knowledge (advantageous).
Skills
Accounting Records, Accounts Processing, General Ledger Reconciliations, Numerical and analytical skills, Oracle FinancialsCompetencies
Business InsightCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityFinancial AcumenManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesEducation
Bachelors Degree (B)Closing Date
27 January 2026 , 23:59The 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!
Other facts
About Old Mutual Limited
Old Mutual Limited is a premium pan-African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries. We have been helping our customers achieve their lifetime financial goals for over 170 years by investing their funds in ways that create positive futures for them, their families, their communities and broader society.
In this way, we significantly contribute to improving the lives of our customers and their communities while ensuring a sustainable future for our business.
We employ more than 30 000 people and operate in 14 countries across two regions Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eSwatini) as well as Asia (China)
So why work here?
We believe you can shape the future with us – a future where we build a better Africa together. That’s why we’re committed to creating opportunities that will give you an edge on the rest. Once you’re part of our team, you will have access to the best breed of advice, tools and frameworks that will equip you to be your exceptional best. #MomentsThatMatter
What you'll do
- The role involves administering the general ledger account reconciliation process and maintaining accounting records. The incumbent is responsible for balancing and reconciling control accounts, investigating open items, and handling general account queries.
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