CFO

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to influence financial strategy at an Executive and Board level. The ideal candidate will lead the finance function, ensuring governance and compliance in a regulated insurance environment. This role demands senior financial leadership experience and a strong understanding of insurance finance, with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term business value.

Qualifications

• Senior financial leadership experience, ideally within the insurance industry.
• Proven experience operating at the Executive and Board level.
• Strong understanding of insurance finance, risk, and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall business strategy as a key member of the Executive team.
• Provide financial forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic insight.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Strategic insight

Commercial acumen

Education

Finance-related degree

Qualified Actuary status

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Permanent

A strategic finance leadership role with real influence at the Executive and Board level. This is an opportunity to shape financial strategy within a complex, regulated insurance environment.

The Chief Financial Officer will provide end-to-end leadership of the finance function, partnering closely with the Executive team to support sustainable growth, strong governance, and long-term value creation. This is a senior, standalone role with full accountability for financial strategy, performance, and integrity across the organisation.

The role requires a commercially astute finance leader who can balance strategic insight with operational rigour. You will guide decision-making through robust financial analysis, oversee compliance and risk, and translate complex actuarial and financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

The client is a well-established organisation operating within the insurance sector, known for its strong governance framework and focus on long-term sustainability. The business is navigating growth and complexity within a highly regulated environment and requires a CFO who can operate confidently at both the Executive and Board level.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the overall business strategy as a key member of the Executive team
• Provide financial forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic insight to support growth initiatives
• Advise the Board and Executive team on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements
• Oversee financial risk management, internal controls, and audit processes
• Provide financial oversight of actuarial models, pricing, and reserving
• Partner with actuarial and underwriting teams to support profitability and sustainability
• Engage with auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders as required

What You Bring

• Qualified Actuary status
• A finance-related degree
• Senior financial leadership experience, ideally within the insurance industry
• Strong understanding of insurance finance, risk, and regulatory environments
• Proven experience operating at the Executive and Board level
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling capability
• High levels of integrity, judgement, and professional credibility

What Success Looks Like

• Clear financial insight that supports confident Executive and Board decision‑making
• Strong governance, compliance, and financial control across the organisation
• Effective translation of actuarial and financial complexity into business value
• A finance function that enables sustainable growth and long-term performance