Assistant Accountant – Momentum Health (Permanent)

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Assistant Accountant Job Opportunity at Momentum Health (Permanent)

Closing Date: 27 July 2026
Reference Number: MMH260713-8
Position: Assistant Accountant
Company: Momentum Health (Momentum Metropolitan)
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Department: Finance

About the Company

Momentum Metropolitan is one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups, serving millions of clients through trusted brands such as Momentum, Metropolitan, Multiply, Guardrisk, and Eris Property Group. The company provides insurance, healthcare, investments, employee benefits, wealth management, and financial planning solutions, while creating opportunities for employees to grow professionally in a dynamic and innovative workplace.

Job Overview

Momentum Health is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support its Finance Department. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy working with financial data, preparing management reports, maintaining accurate accounting records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Manager and finance team to maintain accurate financial information, assist with month-end and year-end reporting, perform reconciliations, support audits, and help ensure the organisation’s financial records meet statutory and internal reporting requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have:

  • Grade 12 (Matric)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) majoring in Accounting or currently studying towards a National Accounting Diploma (advantageous)
  • 2–3 years’ relevant accounting experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (advantageous)
  • Experience performing daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes
  • Previous experience working with internal or external auditors will be beneficial
  • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge Required

Successful applicants should have knowledge of:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Auditing principles
  • Taxation
  • General Ledger management
  • Trial Balance preparation
  • Fixed Asset Accounting
  • Depreciation and disposal of assets
  • Financial reporting procedures
  • Statutory compliance
  • ERP systems such as JD Edwards (JDE), SAP, Oracle, or similar
  • Power BI and Integrated Data Universe (IDU) systems (advantageous)

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Accountant will:

  • Assist the Financial Manager with finance operations
  • Record, reconcile, and maintain general ledger accounts
  • Process financial journals accurately
  • Prepare monthly management accounts
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations
  • Investigate and clear unreconciled financial items
  • Process supplier and vendor information
  • Verify invoices and payment information
  • Calculate monthly third-party capitation fees
  • Maintain fixed asset registers
  • Ensure financial records comply with accounting standards
  • Assist with budgeting and financial planning
  • Prepare annual financial statements
  • Support internal and external audit processes
  • Resolve audit queries within required deadlines
  • Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory submissions
  • Maintain accurate financial filing and documentation
  • Produce reports for management and audit committees
  • Support continuous improvement within the finance department

Client and Stakeholder Responsibilities

The successful candidate will also:

  • Build strong relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders
  • Respond to finance-related enquiries professionally
  • Monitor service delivery standards
  • Escalate complex issues where necessary
  • Ensure service level agreements are achieved
  • Recommend improvements to financial and customer service processes

Skills and Competencies

Momentum is looking for candidates with:

  • Strong accounting knowledge
  • Financial reporting skills
  • Account reconciliation experience
  • Excellent numerical ability
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Administrative ability
  • Report writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Professional integrity and confidentiality

Why Apply?

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join one of South Africa’s leading financial services organisations. Employees benefit from exposure to complex financial operations, structured career development, professional training opportunities, and a collaborative working environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.

Candidates who are looking to build a long-term career in accounting and finance while gaining experience within a respected corporate organisation should consider applying.

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