Western Cape: Finance Manager (Insurance) posted by Network Finance

This established short-term insurance provider has built a solid reputation for delivering tailored risk and underwriting solutions to both individual and commercial clients. With a strong focus on service excellence, compliance, and innovation, the company offers a stable yet forward-thinking environment where finance professionals can truly add value and grow their expertise.
 
Key Responsibilities
As Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in overseeing the finance function and guiding a small team of accountants. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing monthly accounting processes and reconciliations
• Compiling and analysing management reports
• Managing cashflow, investments, and approving payments and collections
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Ensuring all control accounts, balance sheets, and income statements are reconciled monthly
• Preparing and submitting VAT, income tax, and statutory returns (FSCA, Prudential Authority, SARB, SARS, NAMFISA)
• Compiling annual financial statements in line with IFRS
• Liaising with auditors and resolving outstanding reconciliation items
• Identifying and implementing process and internal control improvements
• Supporting regional managers with accurate and timely financial information

 
Minimum Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 2+ years’ post-articles experience, ideally within Financial Services or Short-Term Insurance
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with accounting systems such as Great Plains, SAP, or Accpac (advantageous)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and time management abilities

 
You’ll Succeed If You Are:

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Detail-driven and deadline-orientated
• Results-focused with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Passionate about improving processes and adding value through insight

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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.
 
We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!
 
For more information, contact:
Angelique Jardim
Specialist Recruitment Consultant