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Junior Data Scientist - Accounting

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Description

The Junior Data Scientist (Accounting) will assist in driving data science initiatives within the financial accounting pillar, supporting automation, analytical modelling, and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with finance and accounting teams to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and insight generation

Responsibilities

  • Execute general monthly accounting functions, including applying and monitoring accounting controls
  • Manage and adhere to the monthly accounting timetable to ensure timely and accurate financial results
  • Define, document, and maintain core accounting data logic and models Collect, clean, and analyse large datasets for insightful business reporting
  • Reformat and visualise financial insights for easy interpretation by management and business stakeholders Build and maintain BI dashboards and visual reports for finance leadership
  • Engage with internal stakeholders to share findings, validate assumptions, and support strategic decision-making Support the finance team’s journey towards data science adoption and future-fit automation
  • Contribute to projects that combine financial accounting and advanced analytics for innovation in reporting

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Data Science, Financial Accounting, or a related field

Application instructions:

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Hiring organization

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Santam (Sanlam Group)

Employment Type: job

Job Location: Cape Town (Bellville), Western Cape, South Africa

Base Salary: Market Related

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