FEM is looking to appoint a Financial Manager: Corporate Finance at its Head Office within the Finance Department based in Rosebank. The successful candidate will oversee and manage the corporate finance function to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all financial operations.

A key focus of the role is the preparation, review, and delivery of high-quality financial and management reports, including monthly management accounts with insightful commentary on financial performance, variances, and trends. The role ensures the integrity of financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting processes, and includes responsibilities such as timely and accurate payment processing, comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, and prompt resolution of reconciling items.

The Financial Manager will also drive continuous improvement through systems development, automation initiatives, and process enhancements. Additionally, the role plays a critical part in strengthening internal controls, supporting internal and external audits, and ensuring adherence to FEM’s financial policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Accounting Honours Degree with more than 4 years’ experience
  or
  CA (SA) with at least 2 years post-articles experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Understanding of accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial approvals

Ideal Experience:

• CA (SA) with at least 2 years post-articles experience
• Experience in a financial environment and managing financial processes
• Solid managerial experience
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Sage X3)
• Knowledge of IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Experience in process automation and system improvements
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Exposure to income statement and balance sheet preparation and analysis
• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector

Excellent attention to detail, leadership capability, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be advantageous.

In exchange for the candidate’s successful services, FEM offers a competitive total cost to company remuneration with good benefits.

We have offices regionally in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. The Head Office is based in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

Candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV by close of business on 26 November 2025.

Applications may not be considered if the minimum criteria of the position are not met.
FEM promotes the principles of Employment Equity. The appointment of this candidate is at FEM's sole discretion.