Senior Financial Governance Expert

Bebeetechnical; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IFRS 17 Technical Specialist to lead the implementation and reporting of financial statements. The role involves collaboration with actuarial, risk, and finance teams, ensuring alignment of source data to reporting systems. Candidates must possess a CA(SA) qualification and prior experience in IFRS 17 financial management. This position offers the opportunity for strategic involvement in monthly variance reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IFRS 17 financial management within the insurance or financial services industries.
• Recognised ability to manage high-stakes reporting and regulatory deadlines.
• Value rigour and consistency while fostering innovation in processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own financial statement disclosures.
• Lead the IFRS 17 budgeting and forecasting process.
• Engage in monthly variance reporting and support decision-making.

Skills

IFRS 17 financial management

Collaboration with actuarial teams

Strategic decision-making insights

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

IFRS 17 Technical Specialist

A highly skilled and experienced IFRS 17 Technical Specialist is required to lead the implementation, reconciliation, and reporting of financial statements across various groups.

The successful candidate will collaborate with actuarial, risk, and finance teams to ensure alignment from source data to GL and Risk Integrity systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare and own financial statement disclosures, including cash flow statements and notes for Group and Life.

Lead the IFRS 17 budgeting and forecasting process in partnership with actuarial teams.

Engage in monthly variance reporting and support strategic decision-making with clear insights.

Ensure full compliance with audit, tax, and regulatory reporting standards.

Drive ongoing process optimization, documentation, and best practices in financial governance.

Requirements

Proven experience in IFRS 17 financial management, ideally within insurance or financial services industries.

Recognised ability to manage high-stakes reporting, audit interaction, and regulatory deadlines.

Value rigour and consistency, but also bring a mindset of innovation and process improvement.

Lead with quiet confidence, bring structure to complexity, and handle pressure with resilience.

Qualification

CA(SA) qualification is non-negotiable.