Lead: Insurance Reporting Accountant

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Chartered Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role emphasizes strategic financial management, focusing on insurance reporting and compliance with IFRS 17. As part of a tech-driven function, you will leverage data analytics to enhance decision-making and drive business planning. The company values its employees and offers a supportive environment with growth opportunities. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the financial services sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with strong technical expertise in IFRS 17.
• 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry, particularly insurance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee insurance reporting, including financial and management reporting.
• Drive business planning and budgeting processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 17 and provide technical insights.

Skills

Technical Accounting

IFRS 17

Financial Reporting

Business Planning

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

Join Us in Becoming the Best Banking Group in the World!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to building a brand that we are proud of and that earns the trust of our clients.

About The Finance Department

Our Financial Management team is central to Capitec’s strategic goals, driving financial excellence, innovation, and long-term growth. We are transforming into a highly strategic, tech-driven function, leveraging AI, data analytics, and automation to stay ahead of industry trends and improve our financial processes. The role of finance professionals at Capitec is evolving from transactional tasks to strategic and advisory responsibilities, emphasizing real-time insights, integrated systems, and data-driven decision-making, with a focus on sustainability and risk management.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

You will be responsible for insurance reporting, including financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and management reporting. This role requires a highly skilled Chartered Accountant with strong technical accounting expertise, especially in IFRS 17, and experience in the financial services industry, particularly insurance.

Key Functions

• Oversee insurance reporting, including financial and management reporting.
• Drive business planning and budgeting processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 17 and other relevant standards.
• Provide technical accounting insights to support decision-making.

The Experience & Skills You Need

• CA(SA) qualification with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Insurance & IFRS 17.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting and analysis.

We are Capitec

We are more than just a bank. We believe banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through simplified, accessible, affordable, and personalized service. By helping our clients manage their finances better, we enable them to live better.

Why choose Us

At Capitec, we embody our CEO values—putting the Client first, acting with Energy, and taking Ownership. Our Employee Value Proposition offers growth opportunities, employee benefits, and a supportive environment where every team member feels valued, focused, and has the chance to grow.

Join Our Team

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best financial services group in the world by unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support our employment equity goals.