Finance Business Partner

SUMMARY:
A dynamic opportunity exists for a qualified and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in translating financial insights into strategic decisions, supporting performance delivery, and ensuring strong financial governance across the business.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage core accounting operations, including:
  
  • Reviewing journals and ensuring accuracy of entries
  • Assessing management accounts for completeness, submitting review notes, and signing off income statement and balance sheet accounts
  • Monitoring reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and reconciling items
  • Ensuring subledger systems align with the general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial packs with detailed commentary and present insights on profitability to business and regional leadership
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
• Coordinate and support year-end audit activities
• Collaborate with senior finance leadership on ad hoc tasks and strategic projects
• Contribute to the successful implementation of IFRS 17
• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team through coaching, training, and performance management
• Strengthen internal controls and work closely with internal auditors to address findings within agreed timelines
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of accounting policies and procedures
• Build and sustain strong relationships with operational and strategic stakeholders

Experience & Competencies Required:

• 5–6 years’ post-articles experience in financial reporting within a commercial financial services environment
• 3–5 years of proven people leadership experience
• Experience in the insurance industry is essential (non-negotiable)
• Proficient in accounting systems and budgeting tools
• Strong commercial awareness and broad business understanding
• Deep technical knowledge of financial accounting and international accounting standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant – CA(SA) qualification (non-negotiable)