Senior Accounts Administrator – Old Mutual Namibia
Job Description
Job Specification
Perform professional accounting work, including compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data. The role requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles, as well as experience in bookkeeping. Responsibilities may include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.
Financial Management and Control
- Track progress against budgets within established finance systems, and report variances to more senior colleagues.
Data Collection and Analysis
- Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
Data Management
- Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
Insights and Reporting
- Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
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.
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.
Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols
- Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
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.
Personal Capability Building
- Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Namibian Citizenship
- Grade 12 with a minimum of 25 points
- Diploma / Degree in Finance or Commerce
- 1 – 3 Years working in an Accounts/Insurance environment
- Ability to interpret and interact with financial systems
- 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
Skills:
- Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Encoding, Data Modeling, Document Management, Financial Auditing, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review
Competencies:
- Business Insight
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Decision Quality
- Ensures Accountability
- Financial Acumen
- Manages Complexity
- Optimizes Work Processes
The company ONLY accept applications via their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:
Apply online via: Old Mutual Career Portal
