Executive Finance

Job Description,

The Executive: Finance takes full responsibility for the finance function as it relates to the Health Professions Indemnity division. This is in addition to being a part of the senior leadership team managing the division. As a relatively young business, this role is required to mature finance business processes ensuring a disciplined operating environment. Reporting to the CEO, the role is responsible for financial governance, reporting integrity, risk management, and enabling business strategy through high-quality financial insight and decision support. The incumbent plays a critical role to ensure alignment with PPS Group financial standards.

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Requirements,

Education

• Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (required)
• Completed articles is required while Chartered Accountant CA(SA) will be an advantage

Experience

• 5–10 years’ experience within the insurance or broader financial services industry.
• Proven financial and operational management experience at senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in statutory, management, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in leading finance process improvements, systems enhancement, and change initiatives.
• Exposure to group reporting and complex stakeholder environments

Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced and current knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• Strong understanding of taxation legislation (VAT and Income Tax).
• Integrated understanding of the insurance value chain, including underwriting, claims, product development, systems, and distribution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling capabilities.
• High-level proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with financial systems (e.g. Great Plains, PM10 or similar).

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Duties and Responsibilities,

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Act as a strategic business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team in shaping and executing business strategy.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support growth initiatives, pricing, capital decisions, and new business ventures.
• Contribute at executive and Group forums to drive financial excellence and strategic alignment.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the annual budget setting process in alignment with agreed business strategy.
• Track business performance against the approved budget and provide insight.

Operational Finance

• Oversee operational financial activities and ensure a disciplined operating environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to ensure that financial processes and transaction processing remain robust.
• Ensure effective premium collection processes operate as designed and remain relevant as underlying business processes change.

Financial Reporting

• Drive monthly financial reporting processes to include PPS Health Professions Indemnity with the rest of the PPS Short-term Insurance license entity.
• Design and maintain effective IFRS 17 reporting processes for the division.
• Prepare effective reports to stakeholders that include license Board and PPS Group Exco.

Tax, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

• Effectively contribute to the preparation of the licensed entities annual financial statements as well as regulatory returns as required.
• Ensure correct tax treatment of the division’s business.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required reports to regulatory authorities.

Governance, Risk & Audit

• Implement and maintain robust financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Lead engagements with internal and external auditors and ensure appropriate resolution of findings.
• Support enterprise risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks.

People Leadership and Capability Development

• Lead, develop, and manage the finance team to deliver high performance and strong governance outcomes.
• Build succession capability within the finance function for business continuity.

Competencies

• Independent and wanting to make a difference.
• Leadership presence and influence across senior stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and decision-making under complexity and ambiguity.
• Ethical leadership and strong governance orientation.