Finance Manager CA(SA)

Finance Manager – Short-Term Insurance Industry

? Location: Cape Town
? Employment Type: Permanent
? Salary: Market-related

Are you a qualified CA(SA) with a passion for financial leadership and excellence?
Hire Resolve’s client, a reputable organisation in the short-term insurance industry, is seeking a highly motivated Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in Cape Town.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements within the finance department. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly accounting processes, reconciliations, and management reports
• Manage cash flow, investments, and payment approvals
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Oversee the preparation of statutory and regulatory returns (FSCA, SARS, Reserve Bank, Prudential Authority, NAMFISA)
• Ensure all control accounts, balance sheets, and income statements are reconciled monthly
• Prepare annual financial statements in line with IFRS
• Liaise with internal and external auditors
• Implement and improve financial systems, processes, and internal controls
• Support regional managers with financial insights and reporting

• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• Minimum 2 years’ post-articles experience (experience in Financial Services / Short-Term Insurance preferred)
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with Great Plains, SAP, or Accpac (advantageous)
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills
• Deadline-driven, organised, and a strong team player

• Leadership and management skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Results- and deadline-oriented