Financial Controller

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009598/Angie

Date posted:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500 000

SUMMARY:
Take ownership of a high-impact finance control role within an international insurance group where accuracy, structure, and strong technical discipline are critical. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to become the backbone of financial integrity across a complex, multi-entity environment.

POSITION INFO:
Join a well-established international insurance group operating across multiple jurisdictions. The business requires a strong finance professional to take full ownership of the bookkeeping and financial control function, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial records across the Group.

Working closely with finance leadership and external auditors, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, improving efficiencies, and ensuring audit readiness across all entities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional within insurance who enjoys full ownership, thrives in complexity, and takes pride in delivering accurate financial information that leadership can rely on.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of end-to-end bookkeeping across multiple local and international insurance entities
Manage and process intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate balances and timely close
Prepare accounts up to trial balance, maintaining clean and accurate general ledgers
Execute month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules
Perform and maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances
Ensure accuracy across key accounts including bank, VAT, payroll, debtors, creditors, and intercompany balances
Support audit processes by preparing high-quality documentation and liaising with auditors and stakeholders
Drive process improvements and efficiencies through better use of systems, Excel, and workflows

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping

Experience:

7–10+ years’ bookkeeping or accounting experience
Strong experience within insurance, financial services, or regulated multi-entity environments
Proven exposure to full-function bookkeeping and month-end close processes

Skills:

Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations)
Experience with cloud-based accounting systems
Strong understanding of financial controls and reconciliation processes

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For more information, contact:
Angelique Jardim
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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