Group Chief Financial Officer – CFO

Remote Choice

. Own the Group budget, monthly Group forecast and rolling 13-week cash forecast .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial leadership, including budget management, financial modeling, and cash-flow management, while ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP. Proven ability to drive automation and process improvements within finance teams and deliver accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.

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Qualified Chartered AccountantFinancial ModellingCash-Flow ManagementMulti-Entity Financial ConsolidationExperience in Insurance Sector

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudget ManagementScenario AnalysisStatutory Accounts PreparationTreasury OperationsCapital RaisingFinancial Due DiligenceTax ManagementAutomation ImplementationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationLeadershipTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

XeroSalesforceMonday.comMicrosoft 365

Certifications & Qualifications

CA(SA)ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

InsuranceFinancial ServicesIFRSUK GAAPLondon Insurance MarketClient Money HandlingLloyd'sOffshore Insurance JurisdictionsCapital RaiseMulti-Currency Consolidation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Group budget, monthly Group forecast and rolling 13-week cash forecast
Build and maintain the Group financial model, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
Establish consistent Group revenue definitions and cash-flow and profit-and-loss recognition practices
Apply cash controls and approval gates to new hires and ventures
Deliver monthly management accounts and a consolidated Group financial view across UK and international entities
Prepare and deliver the monthly Board finance pack and weekly Friday finance one-pager
Lead year-end reporting, statutory accounts preparation and audits across Group entities
Maintain accurate, reconciled, reporting-ready financial ledgers using Xero
Maintain daily cash visibility and oversee Group banking arrangements
Oversee segregation and reconciliation of client and insurer funds
Support capital and solvency requirements of licensed entities
Prepare investor and lender materials, financial data rooms and capital-raising documentation
Lead financial due diligence for acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Provide financial leadership for potential sales or partial disposals
Manage investor and lender reporting obligations, including financial covenants
Own the Group approvals matrix, payment controls and segregation of duties
Manage VAT, Insurance Premium Tax, corporation tax and cross-border tax matters with external advisers
Report financial risks to the Board and maintain finance-related elements of the Group risk register
Lead, manage and develop the Group finance team
Drive automation across reconciliations, reporting and forecasting through system integrations and AI agents
Improve finance processes and systems including Xero, Salesforce, monday.com and Microsoft 365
Deliver measurable operational efficiencies while maintaining a lean finance structure
Meet defined performance targets for month-end close, cash forecasting, Board reporting, revenue reconciliation, audit compliance, capital readiness and automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent, holding CA(SA), ACA, ACCA or CIMA accreditation
Minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience
At least 3 years in a CFO, Finance Director or Head of Finance position
Previous experience within insurance, insurance intermediary businesses or the wider financial services sector
Proven experience managing multi-entity and multi-currency financial consolidation under IFRS or UK GAAP (FRS 102)
Expertise in cash-flow management and treasury operations
Direct involvement in at least one capital raise, acquisition, refinancing, or business sale process
Advanced financial modelling capabilities
Strong working knowledge of a cloud-based accounting platform such as Xero or equivalent
Ability to prepare and present financial reports to boards, investors and lenders
Excellent written English communication skills
Exposure to the London insurance market, Lloyd's or offshore insurance jurisdictions, including Guernsey, Cayman Islands or Bermuda
Knowledge of client money handling requirements within insurance intermediary businesses and familiarity with IFRS 17
Previous experience working remotely from South Africa for a UK-headquartered group
Track record of implementing finance automation, process improvements and AI-enabled financial tools
Experience within surety, construction insurance, or real estate finance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
UK business hours
Executive leadership opportunity
Direct access to the Board and Audit and Risk Committee
Professional development and leadership of a high-performing finance function
Opportunity to leverage automation, integrated systems and AI agents
International exposure across UK and international entities