Fund Accountant

At Liberty, we employ more than 6,000 people across 7 businesses in 18 African countries. Every day, our employees grow their knowledge by working with diverse groups of people who specialise in a wide range of skills across insurance, asset management, investment, and health products. We continually seek to engage, develop, recognise, and reward the people who make our business great.

Purpose

Performs specific work according to the deliverables stated in the respective fixed-term contract and adheres to all qualitative and quantitative standards as specified in the contract.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance, Economics, and Accounting
• 2-5 years experience in a similar environment

Job Requirements

• Preparation of financial statements
• Retirement Fund Accounting experience
• Caseware experience (negotiable)

Critical to Job

Fixed Term Contract

Process

• Adhere to prescribed timekeeping standards at all times and attempt to improve own standards continuously.
• Develop own knowledge and experience to assist in the development of work solutions and offerings that aim to improve service and quality.
• Accountable for the execution of specialised work including the improvement of quality, standards, and outputs within defined work routines and operating procedures.
• Proactively solves problems, determines root-cause, and applies solutions in line with guidelines, providing the necessary information to solve problems related to the area of specialisation.
• Plan for own task execution and advise on improvements related to the area of specialisation.

Customer

• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles to provide specialist support and guidance.

Finance

• Adhere to specified standards, policies, and procedures to prevent potential losses/wastage related to the area of specialisation.

Learning and Growth

• Contribute positively to own area-specific knowledge improvement associated with the area of specialisation.

Governance

• Comply with set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and continuously identify, rectify, and escalate risks where necessary.

Technical Competencies

• Research and Information Gathering (Basic)
• Efficiency Improvement (Basic)
• Programme and Project Management (Basic)

Behavioural Competencies

• Interpersonal Effectiveness (Basic)
• Teamwork and Cooperation (Basic)
• Problem Solving and Analysis (Basic)
• Communicating with Impact (Basic)
• Professional/Technical Learning (Basic)

Liberty Group Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and the group's Transformation Strategy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the organisation.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.