Col1Job SpecificationCompany*Halls Financial ServicesJob title*Senior Financial ManagerLocation*BryanstonReports toCFOJob TypePermanentIndustry*Financial Services – Short Term Insurance

|Role
overview/purpose*|The Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing the full finance
function within the Halls Financial Services business. Reporting to the
Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent will partner closely with business
leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial
control, and effective decision-making.
The role requires a commercially minded finance leader who can provide
insights, manage financial risk, and support the strategic objectives of the
business while maintaining compliance with regulatory and statutory
requirements.|
|---|---|
|**Qualification: ***|•
CA(SA) Qualification (advantageous)
•
BCom Accounting
•
CIMA Registration (advantageous)
•
Matric|

|Experience and skills
required*|• Minimum 5 years relevant experience (including post-articles
experience)
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing accountants
• Experience in financial services or insurance advantageous
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
• Working experience with Sage, IDU, Quick consol advantageous|
|---|---|
|Key Responsibilities*|Financial Management
• Preparation and ownership of monthly management accounts,
including detailed variance analysis and commentary
• Delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting to
support decision-making
• Development and tracking of key financial and operational
performance metrics
• Oversight of the general ledger, reconciliations, and financial integrity
of records
• Identification of financial trends, risks, and opportunities, with
proactive recommendations to management
• Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes and
reporting|

|Col1|• Maintenance of the risk register and financial risk reporting processes
• Preparation of financial input into Board, Exco, and committee
reporting
• Ensuring adherence to Group governance standards and reporting
requirements
• Implementation and monitoring of financial policies and procedures
Leadership & Team Management
• Leadership and development of the finance team, including
performance management and coaching
• Building a high-performing, accountable, and commercially focused
finance function
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational
excellence
• Ensuring effective resourcing and capability within the finance function|
|---|---|
|Non-technical skills*|•
Ability to:

• think analytically and solve complex problems

• work autonomously and manage multiple priorities

• communicate and influence at a senior level

• build strong collaborative relationships

• maintain high levels of integrity and professionalism|
  |Values|The Candidate will be expected to operate in line with our company
  values:
  •
  Passion: We have a strong and barely controllableexcitementfor
  life, our work, the people we work with, and for ourselves. Our
  enthusiasmand positive energy lead to a strong bias toward action
  and strive forexcellence!
  •
  Care: We care deeplyfor ourselves, the people we work with, our
  customers, the communities we live in, the country we call home and
  the planet which hosts us!
  •
  Integrity: We always do the right thing, even when nobody is
  watching!
  •
  Growth: We always strive to make apositive contribution on our
  journey tosignificance! We (us and the business) grow, because our
  people grow! Our curiosity drives Innovation and our resiliencekeeps
  us determined when the going gets tough! We have thecourageto
  make decisions and to have the tough conversations.
  •
  Diversity: We respect and cherisheach other andlisten to all
  opinions! We are all unique, which makes the “us” stronger! Through
  collaboration, we ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of its
  parts!|
  |Key Stakeholders|•
  CFO, CEO, Heads of Departments, Group CFO|

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Location* Bryanston
Reports to CFO
Job Type Permanent
Qualification: * - CA(SA) Qualification (advantageous)
BCom Accounting
CIMA Registration (advantageous)
Matric
Experience and skills - Minimum 5 years relevant experience (including post-articles
required* experience)
Minimum of 5 years experience managing accountants
Experience in financial services or insurance advantageous
Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills
Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability
Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
Working experience with Sage, IDU, Quick consol advantageous
Key Responsibilities* Financial Management
Preparation and ownership of monthly management accounts,
Financial oversight of the insurance portfolio, including profitability,
performance, and risk trends
Collaboration with underwriting and operational teams to assess
Ensuring effective resourcing and capability within the finance function
Non-technical skills* - Ability to:
think analytically and solve complex problems
work autonomously and manage multiple priorities