Head of Finance

SUMMARY:
If driving strategy, setting governance standards, and building a future-ready finance function excites you, this opportunity was designed for you.

POSITION INFO:
A forward-thinking insurance organization based in Johannesburg North is seeking a high-caliber Head of Finance to take ownership of financial leadership at business-unit level. This is a rare opportunity to secure a Board seat, operate within a hybrid working model, and shape a finance function with real authority and autonomy, all within the strength of a larger corporate group.

As Head of Finance, you will be the senior financial voice of the business, responsible for strategy, performance, governance, and long-term financial sustainability. While supported by group frameworks, you will have the freedom to build, modernize, and elevate the finance function to world-class standards.

Your Strategic Impact:

• Set and drive financial strategy, governance frameworks, and policy implementation
• Lead financial performance through reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis
• Deliver high-impact financial modelling, FP&A, and commercial insights to guide executive decisions
• Ensure excellence in controls, compliance, risk management, and IFRS (including IFRS 17) alignment
• Champion systems transformation, process automation, and operational efficiency
• Oversee end-to-end financial operations, cost optimization, and payroll functions
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the Executive team and Board
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance, future-focused finance team

• CA(SA)
• 12–15 years post-articles experience
• A strong foundation in insurance is a must
• Minimum 7 years’ experience leading and developing large finance teams
• Proven track record in financial leadership, strategy, and building scalable finance functions
• Strong IFRS expertise, with IFRS 17 experience essential
• Commercially astute, with confidence and credibility to operate at Board and Executive level
• A hands-on, commercially minded leader who thrives on building structure from complexity

• Financial Directors
• Chief Financial Officers
• Financial Managers
• Financial & Senior Accountants
• Cost & Management Accountants
• Financial Controllers