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• A leading global organisation is seeking a dedicated Cost Accountant to join their Finance Recharges Team in Cape Town. This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified CA(SA) who is passionate about accuracy, transparency, and supporting business operations through dependable financial reporting.

What you'll do:

As a Cost Accountant – People Costs, you will be entrusted with managing the end-to-end process of accounting for people-related expenses within the organisation. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve:

• Ensuring the accurate accounting of all people-related costs, including salaries, benefits, and bonuses, maintaining high standards of confidentiality at all times.
• Preparing, processing, and reconciling monthly people cost recharges to guarantee consistency and reliability in internal financial transactions.
• Producing regular and ad-hoc reports on people costs, providing clear insights for stakeholders across various departments.
• Compiling comprehensive monthly reporting packs tailored for different stakeholder groups to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Partnering with Business Operations Team Heads to analyse costs and provide clear explanations that enhance understanding among non-finance colleagues.
• Collaborating closely with the Group Finance team to ensure all reporting meets group-wide standards for accuracy and transparency.
• Maintaining strong financial controls throughout all processes, upholding accuracy and confidentiality as core principles.
• Supporting audit activities by preparing relevant documentation and responding promptly to queries from auditors.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the recharges process to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.

What you bring:

In this Cost Accountant position, your background should reflect solid experience in cost accounting or related fields where accuracy is paramount.

• A recognised accounting qualification such as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent which demonstrates your technical expertise in finance.
• 3-5 years experience in cost accounting or similar roles where you have managed recharges and data reporting with precision.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills including handling large datasets efficiently for complex analysis tasks.
• Possess familiarity with Power BI or similar tools which would be beneficial for producing regular monthly dashboards and enhancing data visualisation capabilities.
• Showcase strong analytical abilities paired with meticulous attention to detail when reviewing financial information.
• Exhibit discretion when managing confidential information related to people costs across the organisation.
• Communicate confidently with senior team members while explaining complex cost concepts clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Display excellent organisational skills that enable you to manage multiple priorities effectively under tight deadlines.
• Approach challenges methodically with a focus on finding solutions that benefit both finance teams and wider business operations.

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• A leading organisation in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their dedicated team. This role offers you the opportunity to work within a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued and nurtured.

What you'll do:

As a Financial Accountant based in Cape Town, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting while collaborating with various departments. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve:

• Prepare accurate financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards, ensuring all reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to gather financial data, analyse results, and provide insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes by reconciling accounts, reviewing transactions, and ensuring completeness of records.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling data, monitoring variances, and communicating findings to management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance across all financial operations within the organisation.
• Work together with external auditors during annual audits by providing requested documentation and addressing queries promptly.
• Monitor cash flow, manage accounts payable and receivable processes, and contribute to maintaining healthy financial practices.
• Participate in ongoing training opportunities to enhance your skills and stay current with industry developments relevant to financial accounting.
• Contribute positively to a communal team environment by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and engaging in regular feedback sessions.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Financial Accountant position brings proven experience in corporate finance environments along with strong analytical abilities.

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 2-3 years of experience post articles in a corporate environment
• Experience in the Financial Services industry would be advantageous
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while maintaining dependable interpersonal relationships
• Strong analytical skills paired with sensitivity towards details when reviewing transactions or compiling reports
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end closing processes through account reconciliation and record review
• Familiarity with budgeting techniques including variance analysis and communication of findings to stakeholders
• Up-to-date understanding of regulatory requirements affecting financial operations within South Africa
• Ability to respond promptly during audit processes by providing documentation and addressing auditor queries considerately
• Competence in managing cash flow as well as accounts payable/receivable procedures within an organisational context
• Enthusiasm for participating in training opportunities aimed at enhancing professional knowledge in financial accounting
• Commitment to nurturing a communal team environment through knowledge sharing, supportiveness, and regular feedback

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• A leading Short-Term Insurer based in Sandton is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team during an exciting period of strategic growth and expansion. This pivotal role offers you the chance to be at the heart of a highly regulated environment, where your expertise will directly influence the company’s journey into new personal and commercial insurance lines.

What you'll do:

As Finance Manager – Short-Term Insurance based in Sandton, you will play an integral role in supporting the company’s ambitious expansion plans.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts with meticulous attention to detail to support effective financial planning.
• Compile annual financial statements in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy and integrity throughout the reporting process.
• Generate comprehensive financial reports for Executive Committee and Board meetings that inform key strategic decisions.
• Manage and submit all regulatory submissions to relevant authorities, maintaining strict compliance with SAM, IFRS 17, and insurance regulations.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing timely information and facilitating smooth audit engagements.
• Assist with Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) processes as well as capital planning activities in close collaboration with actuarial functions.
• Monitor Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) ratios and solvency coverage to ensure ongoing financial health of the insurer.
• Oversee operational finance including premium processing, claims management, cashflow monitoring, bank account reconciliations, and controls over binder arrangements.
• Maintain strong internal controls aligned with governance standards (GOI 3), supporting risk management, compliance, and audit functions.
• Develop and update finance policies and procedures to ensure best practice across all finance operations.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for Finance Manager – Short-Term Insurance brings proven experience from the short-term insurance sector coupled with strong technical accounting skills.

• CA(SA) qualification is essential for this position
• 2–3+ years post-articles experience specifically within short-term (non-life) insurance
• Proficiency in IFRS 17 standards, implementation and execution
• Direct exposure to motor, property, and liability insurance lines (both personal and commercial)
• Strong knowledge of SAM (Solvency Assessment & Management), SCR (Solvency Capital Requirement), ORSA (Own Risk & Solvency Assessment), and related regulatory frameworks is vital.
• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements set by Prudential Authority
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills alongside experience using accounting systems such as Xero or Sage Pastel
• Experience working with binder/UMA/outsourced models is advantageous

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• You will work cross-functionally to ensure privacy is embedded in our processes, technology and culture. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead critical privacy initiatives in a dynamic environment, ensuring that privacy principles are not only met but championed across Robert Walters. You will be expected to handle matters confidently and independently, escalating to Privacy Counsel where appropriate. While our Privacy Counsel will take the lead of privacy law advisory work you will be expected to support them in that activity.
• The right applicant has a strong attention to detail and an understanding of privacy principles. They possess excellent problem-solving skills and are adept at analysing complex situations to ensure compliance with legal requirements. They can effectively balance regulatory obligations with fostering trust and injecting practicality into our decision making, while collaborating across teams and managing intricate workflows.

What you’ll do
Data subject rights and incident response

• Act as the point of contact for global data subject requests, including coordinating and streamlining divergent processes for multiple business lines across the UK, EMEA and APAC regions.
• Manage and direct the Data Privacy Analyst to handle and triage access requests that Robert Walters receives, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality, timely responses in accordance with legal requirements.
• Partner with Privacy Counsel and other business partner teams to streamline and improve data subject rights workflows, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
• Handle initial intake from multiple channels and manage responses to enquiries from internal business partners, regulators, clients and candidates, escalating to Privacy Counsel as appropriate.
• Track and coordinate privacy’s data incident response activities, collaborating with various stakeholders including the Information Security team.

Programme ownership and compliance

• Own and maintain privacy programme documentation to demonstrate compliance with global privacy laws (e.g. Records of Processing Activities, privacy risk assessments, incident and access request logs).
• Lead the implementation and periodic review of policies, notices and practices to ensure compliance with Robert Walters’ global privacy obligations.
• Oversee and conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to identify and mitigate data protection risks in collaboration with Privacy Counsel, and ensure privacy-by-design principles are integrated across technology and data initiatives.
• Research, monitor and summarise changes in privacy laws and regulations, and support Privacy Counsel to advising on their potential implications for Robert Walters’ products and services.
• Track and report on the effectiveness of the global data protection framework and compliance activities.

Projects, training and continuous improvement

• Lead and support global privacy governance projects, data mapping and vendor assessment frameworks.
• Design and coordinate comprehensive global privacy training and awareness programmes, promoting responsible data practices including in relation to AI.
• Identify, assess and support remediation of global privacy risks, contributing to PIA processes and privacy-by-design.
• Drive continuous improvement across privacy operations, identifying inefficiencies and building scalable processes.

Who you are
Essential:

• 3+ years’ proven privacy compliance experience, preferably at a multinational company. Experience in designing and implementing privacy frameworks within an organisation is highly desirable.
• Deep practical expertise in global data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, EU AI Act, etc.) and emerging frameworks.
• Experience in dealing with customer complaints, supporting subject access requests, data breaches, delivering training and reporting requirements.
• Privacy programme and project management experience, with a proven ability to lead complex privacy programmes and projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide technical and non-technical audiences including legal, technology and leadership. You should be able to take stakeholders on a journey and build genuine partnerships across the business.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures - you will be liaising with people from all over the world, and the ability to navigate different working styles and build relationships globally is essential.
• A natural relationship-builder who is skilled at working across teams, building bridges and fostering collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with resilience, and the ability to navigate regulatory change and drive continuous improvement.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Desirable:

• One or more certifications from a recognised institution, such as IAPP’s CIPP or equivalent, with an emphasis on CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager).
• Familiarity with privacy management and automation tools.

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• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a highly respected property investment group based in Johannesburg. This role offers you the chance to work within a supportive and collaborative finance team, where your strengths and expertise will be recognised and nurtured. The organisation is committed to ensuring that each team member’s unique abilities are leveraged, providing flexibility in responsibilities to help you thrive.
• You will play a pivotal part in preparing financial statements, reviewing reconciliations, and supporting the Financial Director with key reporting deliverables. If you are looking for an environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and open communication, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Key qualifications and experience required for the

• CA(SA) – Newly Qualified or CA(SA) with 1-2 years’ post articles experience
• Property Fund / REIT industry exposure (advantageous)
• Strong academic record

Key duties for the Senior Financial Accountant, not limited to:

• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Review monthly GL recons and review weekly bank recons prepared by the team
• Review and approve weekly head office payments
• Assist Financial Director with preparation of interim and annual results (non-IFRS reporting)
• Exposure to foreign subsidiaries and/or associates, and related derivatives
• Support ongoing improvements in financial processes by suggesting enhancements that promote efficiency, accuracy, and transparency within the team.
• Adapt responsibilities as needed within the finance function to ensure optimal use of individual strengths across the team.

Key soft skills

• Strong communication skills
• Outgoing, confident and extroverted
• Team player
   

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Job Summary:

• My client is a top global IT Consulting firm are seeking a results-driven Tech Sales Manager to join their growing team, specializing in banking and financial services clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing key accounts, and driving revenue growth by offering cutting-edge IT solutions including software, cloud services, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital transformation services tailored for the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Acquisition:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within banks and financial institutions in the target market.

Account Management:

• Build strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders in banking organizations (CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Digital, Procurement, etc.).

Solution Selling:

• Understand customer needs and present relevant IT solutions (e.g., Core Banking Systems, Digital Channels, Cybersecurity, Cloud Migration, AI/ML for risk & analytics).

Proposal Development:

• Collaborate with technical teams to create customized proposals and RFP responses.

Sales Forecasting & Reporting:

• Maintain an up-to-date pipeline, generate accurate forecasts, and provide regular reports to sales leadership.

Industry Intelligence:

• Stay updated on the latest technology trends, regulatory requirements (such as PCI-DSS, AML/KYC), and competitor landscape within the banking sector.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong experience in IT sales, preferably selling to the banking or financial services sector
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong understanding of banking operations and relevant technologies (core banking, APIs, open banking, cybersecurity, etc.)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with pre-sales, delivery, and product teams
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with digital banking trends, fintech integrations, and cloud-native architectures
• Understanding of the sales cycle in regulated environments (banking procurement, vendor onboarding, etc.)
• Experience in solution sales for SaaS, cloud services (AWS, Azure), or enterprise applications

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• The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is looking for a senior attorney to join their management team and head their Corporate Accountability & Transparency programme. This position is for an admitted attorney with experience in legal and people management, a passion for environmental rights and social justice, and an interest in holding South African and multinational corporates accountable for their impact on our environment and people.
• The core focus of the Corporate Accountability & Transparency programme is to boldly confront corporate failures to comply with environmental laws and to hold these companies accountable for the detrimental impacts of their investments on society and the environment; and to raise investor awareness about the significant risks of non-compliance.
• The CER Corporate Accountability & Transparency programme is at the forefront of strategically developing innovative methods to improve transparency and accountability to ensure that the actions of polluting companies as well as Development Financial Institutions (DFI) are scrutinised and acknowledge the impacts of polluting companies on the environment and our communities, through-
• Tracking environmental impacts and violations of environmental laws by companies operating in South Africa;
• Shareholder activism to compel compliance with environmental laws and disclosure of impacts and violations;
• Input into sustainable reporting frameworks and guidelines;
• Engagement with companies, institutional investors and industry associations around environmental impacts and disclosures;
• Monitoring and advocacy for Environmental and Social Governance compliance of companies and DFI’s;
• Ensuring a human rights-based approach to climate finance in the just energy transition discourse;
• Litigating against corporations for failure to comply with environmental laws and challenge their policies that exacerbate climate change.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• An LLB or equivalent qualification; an LLM, particularly in environmental or human rights law, will be an advantage.
• Admission as attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with proven track record of at least 5 years’ post-qualification litigation experience, particularly in constitutional and administrative law (experience in environmental litigation at strategic level would be an advantage).
• Sound knowledge of Superior Courts’ procedures and practice.
• Experience in managing and overseeing advocacy campaigns and strategies.
• Experience in managing numerous complex litigation matters, providing strategic advice and direction, and overseeing work of litigation attorneys.
• An understanding of social issues and the needs of communities impacted by environmental degradation and injustice, and a passion for social, environmental and climate justice.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of environmental laws and the legal requirements of corporate governance, disclosure and reporting; sustainable and responsible investment initiatives and associated environmental, social, and governance factors; and legal and procedural requirements for environmental decision-making and legal challenges.
• Proven experience in developing legal (litigation and advocacy) strategies.
• Aptitude for leadership and managerial competence: at least 5 years’ experience in a management role, including people management and a commitment to the career development of attorneys and candidate attorneys.
• Commitment to and experience in implementing diversity, inclusion, and transformation in all aspects of the work, building a value-driven institutional culture, and promoting staff wellness.
• Competence and experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Good public speaking skills, and experience and confidence in dealing with the media.
• Excellent networking skills, and strong capabilities in building support amongst a wide range of stakeholders, partners and networks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

While we require flexibility from all our staff as our strategic imperatives change and develop over time, key responsibilities of this position currently include the following:

• Programme leadership and implementation: Leading the Corporate Accountability programme, and ensuring delivery against the CER’s Strategic Plan; reporting, recording and sharing learning for systemic change; and providing strategic and inclusive leadership to the programme team;
• Strategic litigation: Providing key strategic advice and direction in litigation, and overseeing the programme’s strategic litigation for communities and civil society organisations in line with CER’s litigation strategy and priorities;
• Legal advocacy: Leading the programme’s advocacy and engagement with regulators, corporates, and other stakeholders that impact corporate accountability, in order to achieve strategic change and improved practice; drafting evidence-based reports in support of the programme’s strategic objectives; providing expert input into draft environmental, social, and governance policies and legislation; and making submissions in Parliament and in other key forums;
• Strategic communications: Building the profile of the CER and Corporate Accountability programme by leading a communications plan for the programme, which includes writing editorials and media releases, and giving media interviews;
• Financial management: Planning the programme budget; monitoring and controlling expenditure against the programme budget; and liaising with and reporting to funders;
• Human resources and talent management: Managing the performance and career development of, and training and overseeing, the work of attorneys, candidate attorneys, and any other staff in the programme team; and working to strengthen and celebrate diversity and inclusion in the programme team.

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• An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Head of Actuarial to play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial resilience and sustainability of a leading organisation based in Centurion. This is your chance to shape the future of actuarial practice, driving sound reserving, pricing, capital management, and providing expert actuarial insight that supports strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance at the highest level.

What you'll do:

As Head of Actuarial you will be entrusted with leading a highly skilled team responsible for delivering critical actuarial services that underpin the organisation’s financial strength. Your day-to-day activities will involve

• Lead the actuarial and pricing team by developing technical skills, supporting growth, and encouraging collaborative problem-solving.
• Oversee monthly reserving calculations and reviews, ensuring accuracy and providing key insights on reserve movements.
• Uphold data integrity through robust governance across actuarial models and reports.
• Manage regulatory and economic capital calculations in line with industry standards and evolving regulations.
• Advise on capital strategy decisions, including adequacy targets, allocation optimisation, and solvency monitoring.
• Develop and maintain well-documented, calibrated, and validated actuarial models for reserving, capital, and pricing.
• Set premium rates that balance expected losses, expenses, profit margins, and capital requirements.
• Present clear actuarial reports to executives, boards, and regulators, simplifying complex concepts for non-specialists.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards like IFRS 17 through accurate disclosures and documentation.
• Collaborate across teams, Economists, Underwriters, Risk Managers, Finance, Portfolio Management, Political Analysts, and Economic Researchers, to align projections with organizational goals.

What you bring:

To excel as Head of Actuarial you will bring deep technical knowledge honed over many years in senior actuarial positions, spanning reserving practices / capital optimisation / pricing policy development / model validation / data governance / compliance reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related field, with actuarial qualification (Technical Member/Associate/Fellow) from the Actuarial Society of South Africa or equivalent; Fellowship preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in actuarial roles covering reserving, capital management, and pricing within insurance or financial services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word for reporting, Excel for modeling, PowerPoint for presentations).
• Skilled in actuarial tools and programming languages like VBA, R, Python, and SQL for automation and data analysis.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining reserving, capital, and pricing models with proper calibration, validation, and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 17 standards and Prudential Authority regulations for insurance entities.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex actuarial concepts to executives, boards, staff, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple functions under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative team player who fosters trust, information sharing, and learning across business units.
• High integrity with ethical decision-making and problem-solving aligned to organizational values.