Lead: Insurance Reporting Accountant

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Chartered Accountant to join their Financial Management team. This role is pivotal in overseeing insurance reporting, driving business planning, and ensuring compliance with IFRS 17. As the finance function evolves into a strategic, tech-driven powerhouse, you will leverage your expertise in technical accounting and analysis to provide insights that support decision-making. Join a forward-thinking bank that prioritizes innovation and sustainability, and be part of a mission to transform financial services while fostering a culture of growth and collaboration among its talented teams.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification with 3+ years in Insurance & IFRS 17 required.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting and analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee insurance reporting and ensure compliance with IFRS 17.
• Drive business planning and budgeting processes effectively.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

IFRS 17

Financial Reporting

Business Planning

Budgeting

Technical Accounting

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Job description

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 earns the trust of our clients.

About the Finance Department

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

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

You will be responsible for insurance reporting, covering financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and management reporting. It requires a highly skilled Chartered Accountant with strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in IFRS 17, and experience in the financial services industry, specifically 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 accounting standards.
• Provide technical accounting insights to support decision-making.

The Experience & Skills You Need

• CA(SA) qualification required 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 a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

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

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

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06