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Job SummarySENIOR FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER (INSURANCE) - ZAR 1.5 MILLION pa NEG - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CAPE TOWNAre you a strategic financial business partner who can: "not just report numbers, but explain the story behind them - connecting KPIs to real business outcomes ?" This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the growth of a high-impact Group Finance team at a Financial Services leader during a time of transformation, innovation, and growth.BENEFITS:Package: Highly competitive salary with benefits ZAR 1.5M pa Highly NegotiableExposure: Play a key role in a growing, multi-country financial group with strategic projects spanning across the continentCareer Growth: Access to senior leadership, group-level visibility, and clear pathways for upward mobility in a high-impact finance function.Collaborative Culture: Work in a values-driven environment that promotes innovation, accountability, and meaningful contribution.Purpose & Progress: Be part of a business committed to transformation and sustainable success, where your work has real-world impact.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:Take ownership of the internal planning and budgeting processes in partnership with the various segments, ensuring alignment with strategic growth objectives.Lead and coach a geographically dispersed team of Finance Business Partners, fostering a high-performance culture and strong collaboration across regions.Drive the development and refinement of financial planning tools, forecasting models, and standardised control frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency across the group.Deliver clear, decision-ready insights and financial analysis to senior leaders, highlighting key trends, performance variances, and underlying business drivers.Oversee the timely preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and contribute to high-impact board and executive-level presentations alongside Senior Executives.Collaborate with cluster leadership to strengthen controlling functions and ensure robust performance tracking mechanisms are in place.Play a hands-on role in strategic planning cycles, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial outlooks.Promote continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the role of finance as a strategic enabler within the organisation.Requirements

• Honors Degree in Finance, Audit, Actuarial or MBA

• 4+ years in a similar role, 3+ years working in insurance

• Planning and Controlling experience advantageous

• Insurance financials knowledge

• Financial controlling software (SAP, HfM) skills

• Cost controlling knowledge

• Financial planning experience

BenefitsPackage: Highly competitive salary with benefits ZAR 1.5M pa Highly NegotiableExposure: Play a key role in a growing, multi-country financial group with strategic projects spanning across the continentCareer Growth: Access to senior leadership, group-level visibility, and clear pathways for upward mobility in a high-impact finance function.Collaborative Culture: Work in a values-driven environment that promotes innovation, accountability, and meaningful contribution.Purpose & Progress: Be part of a business committed to transformation and sustainable success, where your work has real-world impact.DO MORE PlacementsRecruiter

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