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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Johannesburg, Gauteng💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the full spectrum of financial, regulatory, and operational finance functions for an insurance company, ensuring financial soundness, compliance with IFRS 17 and US GAAP, and effective risk management.

Role type

C-level Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Builds

Statutory financial statements, regulatory reports (Prudential Authority, SARS), ORSA reports, and management dashboards

Domain

Insurance / Financial Services / Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

IFRS 17 implementation, US GAAP reconciliation, SOX internal controls, ORSA leadership, solvency analysis, cash flow management, regulatory reporting, audit coordination, payroll oversight

Preferred skills

Experience with QlikView/QlikSense, B-BBEE verification, transfer pricing reviews, actuarial collaboration

Technologies

IFRS 17, US GAAP, QlikView, QlikSense, SARS eFiling, SOX

Responsibilities

Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP; Lead the annual ORSA process and submit reports to the Board and Prudential Authority; Design and monitor internal controls to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements; Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and investment portfolios; Oversee the end-to-end payroll process and statutory tax submissions; Liaise with internal and external auditors to address findings and implement corrective actions

Seniority

C-level Executive

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