Financial Controller

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC024357/Ma

Date posted:

Friday, May 15, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

If you’re a detail-driven Financial Controller who thrives on precision, structure, and strong financial governance, this opportunity within an international insurance group could be your next career move.

Company and Job Description:
Our client is a well-established international insurance group operating across multiple jurisdictions, requiring a seasoned finance professional to take ownership of the financial control function across a complex, multi-entity environment.
As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across the Group. You will take leadership of the bookkeeping and reporting processes, ensuring that financial information is reliable, compliant, and delivered to support strategic decision-making.

This role is ideally suited to a hands-on finance professional within the insurance or financial services sector, who enjoys full ownership, excels in structured environments, and is confident navigating complexity while maintaining high standards of financial discipline.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Take full ownership of the end-to-end financial control and bookkeeping function across multiple local and international insurance entities
Oversee and manage inter-company transactions, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely resolution of balances
Prepare and review accounts up to trial balance, ensuring clean, accurate, and well-maintained general ledgers
Lead the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules
Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances proactively
Ensure accuracy and completeness across key accounts, including bank, VAT, payroll, debtors, creditors, and inter-company balances
Coordinate and support audit processes through the preparation of high-quality documentation and engagement with auditors
Strengthen and maintain financial controls and governance frameworks across the Group
Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiencies through systems optimisation and advanced Excel usage

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
7–10+ years’ experience in accounting or financial control
Strong experience within insurance, financial services, or multi-entity regulated environments
Proven track record in full-function accounting and ownership of month-end close processes

Skills:

Advanced Excel skills (including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations)
Experience with cloud-based accounting systems
Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting, and reconciliation best practices
High attention to detail with the ability to manage complexity and meet deadlines
Competency Requirements:
Business Acumen
Strong Ownership and Accountability
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Engagement
Drive for Results
Process Improvement Mindset

Apply now!
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Financial Managers
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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:

Mandisa Phahla
Recruiting Consultant
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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