IFRS 17 Lead Accountant - Insurance Reporting & Compliance

Communicate Recruitment; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a qualified CA(SA) to lead the full accounting and IFRS 17 reporting for the Randburg-based team. You will manage the financial reporting function and partner with actuarial and operations teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes researching and implementing complex accounting treatments, resolving technical issues, and driving efficiency while supporting regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge and practical experience with IFRS 17.
• Experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting and financial reporting function.
• Lead the IFRS 17 reporting process and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Research, analyse, and implement complex accounting treatments.
• Resolve technical accounting and reporting issues.
• Support statutory, financial, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with finance, actuarial, and operational teams.
• Drive reporting efficiencies and process improvements.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to stakeholders.

Skills

IFRS 17 knowledge

Insurance industry experience

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Communicate Finance is seeking a qualified CA(SA) to lead the full accounting and IFRS 17 reporting for the Randburg-based team. You will manage the financial reporting function and partner with actuarial and operations teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes researching and implementing complex accounting treatments, resolving technical issues, and driving efficiency while supporting regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.