Our client operates within the insurance sector, managing multiple entities while ensuring financial governance that would make even the Prudential Authority nod approvingly.
As the Group Finance Manager, you’ll be the captain of the financial ship, steering monthly reporting, annual statements, IFRS compliance, budgeting cycles, and ensuring that financial controls are tighter than month-end deadlines.
You’ll partner closely with executives, auditors, actuaries, and internal finance legends to ensure the group’s financial operations run like a well-oiled calculator.
If you thrive in structured environments, enjoy mentoring finance teams, and can explain regulatory returns without crying, this role offers challenge, leadership, and significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Ensure strong compliance with Prudential Authority standards & IFRS
- Implement and monitor internal controls that even auditors will praise
- Manage cash flow, liquidity & capital requirements like the financial superhero you are
- Lead and mentor a growing finance team across multiple entities
- Partner with executives to drive profitability, efficiency & strategic decision-making
- Liaise with external auditors, actuaries, and other stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required
- BCom Accounting or similar
- CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CIPA (or equally impressive letters after your name) preferred
- 5–10+ years in financial or risk management, ideally in insurance
- Strong IFRS, consolidation & regulatory experience
- Understanding of insurance legislation, PA requirements & corporate governance
- Experience dealing with Boards, Audit & Risk Committees and external auditors
- Financial reporting & analysis mastery
- Excellent regulatory and IFRS understanding
- Analytical ability that borders on magical
- Strong communication & stakeholder engagement
- Proven leadership within finance teams
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https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/ I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Financial Managers
- Financial Accountants
- Financial Controllers
- Chartered Accountants
- Group Reporting & Consolidations Accountant
- Commercial Finance and FP&A positions
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Ulrike Groenewald
Recruiting Consultant
ugroenewald@networkfinance.co.za