Fund / Scheme Accountant

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Job Description

The Role

Old Mutual Namibia is a leading Financial Services Provider. We require a Fund Accountant in our Corporate Segment Business. This role is responsible for creating, verifying and maintaining accounting records for a fund. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Minimum requirements:

• Namibian Citizenship;
• A relevant degree in Accounting and/or Finance;
• Three to four years’ experience in an accounting environment, preferably Fund Accounting;
  Computer literate;
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint);
• Must have a strong accounting background;
• Must be analytical, attentive to detail, a self-starter and have the ability to work under pressure; and
• Must be a team player and also be able to work independently.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducts investment recons, disbursements and receipting;
• Reviews monthly investments statements for accuracy and completeness before distribution to external parties;
• Produces monthly returns and submission of stamp duty and income tax payments to the Receiver of Revenue;
• Ensures financials are prepared and maintained in accordance with accounting requirements;
• Prepare and submits reports to NAMFISA and Bank of Namibia;
• Reviews cash flow reports on all schemes and monthly bank reconciliations;
• Reviews monthly reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items;
• Ensures compliance of fund to rules and statutes;
• Ensures PAYE payments and submissions to NAMRA are actioned on a timely basis;
• Prepare financial statements and manage the external auditors;
• Manage the production of assistant fund accountants including performance management;
• Ensure all payments to various third parties are prepared and paid as per agreed upon SLA;
• Builds and manages external relationships with clients, NAMFISA, auditors and the Receiver of Revenue;
• Review work prepared by Assistant Fund Accountants;
• Must quickly adapt to a different working environment and be a quick learner.

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.

Responsibilities

Financial Management and Control

Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.

Data Collection and Analysis

Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

Data Management

Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver prescribed outcomes.

Insights and Reporting

Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.

Document Preparation

Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring issues to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols

Contribute to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.

Operational Compliance

Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Manages Complexity

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

Closing Date

16 March 2026 , 23:59

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