Senior Group Technical Accountant

Old Mutual is hiring for the Senior Group Technical Accountant role in Johannesburg. The role closes on 2026-05-02. Applicants should review the requirements and apply through the official vacancy page.

Minimum Requirements

• Maintenance of the OML accounting issues log and ensuring that there are appropriate documented conclusions around key accounting judgement areas.
• Support the resolution of technical audit queries arising during reporting cycles in relation to the financial statements.
• Review material consolidation journals and consolidation outcomes during year‑end reporting cycles, particularly where significant or complex transactions have occurred.
• Act as custodian of accounting policy as it relates to the Group’s annual financial statements.
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS, with demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and operationalise standards in practice.
• Significant exposure to IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 implementations, including interpretation, transition, and ongoing application.
• Strong financial reporting, internal control, risk management, and tax accounting knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Naturally curious, with a strong drive to understand the end‑to‑end impact of accounting changes and transitions across the business.
• CA(SA) with a minimum of 9 years’ relevant post‑qualification experience in financial reporting, audit, or financial governance roles.
• Significant technical accounting experience, including at least 5 years within a Big Four audit or technical accounting environment.
• Extensive Group reporting experience within complex organisations, including listed entities.
• Experience within the Insurance and broader Financial Services industry.
• Excellent report‑writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly identify the core issue, articulate technical conclusions, and tailor messaging for different stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex, detailed matters and drive issues through to resolution.
• Highly organised, structured, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a broader team environment.
• High level of emotional intelligence, demonstrated through: The ability to engage constructively with diverse stakeholders (finance, auditors, executives, regulators).
• Sensitivity to context, tone, and audience when interpreting and communicating technical accounting outcomes.
• Building trust and credibility through balanced judgement, active listening, and considered challenge.
• Remaining calm, resilient, and solutions‑focused under pressure, particularly during reporting cycles.
• An IFRS professional who is motivated to continuously evolve and operationalise accounting standards in a way that is practical, relevant, and value‑adding to the Insurance and Financial Services industry.
• Critical thinking, delivery and stakeholder capability
• Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, Experience required
• Emotional intelligence and leadership maturity
• Professional orientation
• , and the Companies Act.
• CA(SA) with a minimum of 9 years’ relevant post‑qualification
• in financial reporting, audit, or financial governance roles.
• Significant technical accounting
• , including at least 5 years within a Big Four audit or technical accounting environment.
• Extensive Group reporting
• within complex organisations, including listed entities.
• within the Insurance and broader Financial Services industry.
• Excellent report‑writing and communication

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and assisting with the implementation of appropriate accounting policies across the OML Group;
• Preparation of update papers to the Group Audit Committee;
• Preparation of comment letters to the IASB on a timely basis to enable Industry to collaborate and drive Accounting Standard Changes
• Advising on structuring and accounting consequences of proposed corporate activity.
• Act as a central Professional Practice Department (PPD) or centre of excellence for all technical accounting related topics.
• Interpreting, communicating and advising on accounting standards and disclosures throughout the Group to ensure consistency of application and reporting standards.
• Advising group reporting and business segment finance teams in resolving technical accounting issues.
• Supporting the Head: Technical Accounting with the integration of technical accounting project outcomes (i.e. policies and frameworks) into business as usual.
• Maintaining an issue log and ensuring that all conclusions are appropriately documented.
• Liaise with the external auditors.
• Supporting preparation of reports to the Audit Committee and Board (where applicable).
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance and consistent application of accounting policies relevant to the production of all financial information prepared by OML and ensuring that any material changes are approved in accordance with the OML governance structures.
• Development of updates to technical accounting standards across the Group and the resulting consequences on the Group accounting manual.
• Liaising with relevant operational managers to coordinate compliance with policy, approvals of changes to policy and introduction of new policies.
• Working with the Head: Statutory Reporting to integrate policies into the reporting processes and systems.
• Assist with continuous review for various business segments.
• Drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, training and review.
• Supporting the Head: Technical Accounting in the preparation of technical updates and communication of industry developments to OML finance teams.
• Maintains up-to-date technical accounting knowledge hub and review of industry practice.
• Support Group Financial Control functions in the development and maintenance of financial statement templates for OML and OMLAC(SA) for interim and annual reporting.
• Reviewing the OML and OMLAC(SA) Financial Statements to ensure compliance with the relevant accounting standards, JSE Listing and Companies Act requirements;
• Maintenance of the OML accounting issues log and ensuring that there are appropriate documented conclusions around key accounting judgement areas.
• Perform technical reviews of the OML and OMLAC(SA) interim and annual financial statements to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, JSE Listings Requirements, and the Companies Act.
• Support the resolution of technical audit queries arising during reporting cycles in relation to the financial statements.
• Review material consolidation journals and consolidation outcomes during year‑end reporting cycles, particularly where significant or complex transactions have occurred.
• Act as custodian of accounting policy as it relates to the Group’s annual financial statements.
• Group Technical Advisory
• Governance & Compliance
• Knowledge Sharing & Professional Development
• Financial Statements
• Role purpose
• Key responsibilities
• Reviewing the OML and OMLAC(SA) Financial Statements to ensure compliance with the relevant accounting standards, JSE Listing and Companies Act
• Perform technical reviews of the OML and OMLAC(SA) interim and annual financial statements to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, JSE Listings