Finance Manager (Short-Term Insurance) (JB5973)
Job Description
A licensed short-term insurer operating within a highly regulated environment is entering a strategic growth phase, expanding into personal and commercial motor, property, and liability lines. The organisation is built on a strong governance, risk, and compliance framework, supported by actuarial oversight and outsourced specialist functions. With a focus on disciplined, quality-driven growth, the business prioritises sound capital management and strict regulatory alignment.
This role forms a key part of the finance function and supports the organisation's expansion strategy. The Finance Manager will lead the first-line finance function, ensuring accurate financial management, regulatory compliance, and effective capital and solvency monitoring within a short-term insurance environment. The position operates within an administrative structure, with potential to transition in-house as the business scales.
Minimum Requirements- CA(SA) qualification (essential)
- 2-3+ years post-articles experience within a short-term insurance environment
- Completed SAICA Articles
- Short-term insurance (non-life) experience (essential)
- Exposure to motor, property, and liability lines (personal and commercial)
- Strong understanding of SAM, SCR, and ORSA
- Experience with regulatory reporting to the Prudential Authority
- Experience and understanding of IFRS 17
- Advanced Microsoft skills and experience with accounting systems (e.g. Xero, Sage Pastel)
- Experience with binder / UMA / outsourced models
- Experience with broker due diligence and onboarding
- Experience within a growing or scaling insurer
- Ability to operate in a hands on, lean environme
- Prepare monthly management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting
- Prepare annual financial statements in line with regulatory requirements
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
- Prepare financial reports for Exco and Board
- Manage and submit regulatory returns to the Prudential Authority
- Ensure compliance with SAM, IFRS, and insurance regulations
- Support internal and external audit processes
- Support ORSA processes and capital planning
- Work closely with actuarial functions
- Monitor SCR and solvency coverage ratios
- Manage premium, claims, and cashflow processes
- Manage insurer bank accounts and reconciliations
- Ensure controls over binder and outsourced arrangements
- Maintain strong internal controls aligned to GOI 3
- Support risk, compliance, and audit functions
- Develop and maintain finance policies and procedures
All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
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