IFRS 17 Technical Specialist

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF021794/HAY

Date posted:

Friday, November 7, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1 100 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
We’re partnering with a forward-thinking financial services group to find a Finance Technical Specialist ready to take ownership of high-impact finance functions, including the operationalization of IFRS 17 across the group.

This role is ideal for a finance professional with deep technical expertise, strong reporting capabilities, and the drive to contribute to strategic transformation in a complex, high-performance environment. You’ll play a lead role in financial governance, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration—especially with actuarial, tax, and audit stakeholders—while being a key contributor in shaping processes, controls, and regulatory compliance.

If you’re the kind of leader who’s earned trust through precision, dedication, and smart stakeholder engagement—and you’re ready to put your expertise to work on business-critical projects—this opportunity offers the platform and exposure you’ve been looking for.

POSITION INFO:

Full ownership of IFRS 17 implementation, reconciliation, and reporting across the group
Collaborate closely with actuarial, risk, and finance teams to ensure alignment from source data to GL and Risk Integrity systems
Prepare and own financial statement disclosures, including cash flow statements and notes for Group and Life
Lead the IFRS 17 budgeting and forecasting process in partnership with actuarial
Engage in monthly variance reporting and support strategic decision-making with clear insights
Ensure full compliance with audit, tax, and regulatory reporting standards including SAM, QRT, SARB
Drive ongoing process optimization, documentation, and best practices in financial governance
Take the lead in technical finance projects, including due diligence, new regulation interpretation, and policy development
Build strong, professional relationships with external auditors, BU heads, and senior leadership through consistent delivery and high-quality output
Contribute actively to a high-performance culture by mentoring colleagues and championing best-in-class finance standards

Skills & Experience:
You have proven experience in IFRS 17 financial management, ideally within insurance or financial services
You’re recognised for your ability to manage high-stakes reporting, audit interaction, and regulatory deadlines
You value rigour and consistency, but also bring a mindset of innovation and process improvement
You lead with quiet confidence, bring structure to complexity, and handle pressure with resilience

Qualification:
CA(SA) Non negotiable

Please send your resume to quoting Ref: CTF021794 and the title of the vacancy.

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