Our client RMA is looking for a technical accountant who has IFRS 17 implementation experience to assist them until roughly April 2026. This is thus expected to be a 10 to 12 month contract. An independent able to work full-time on a hybrid basis (60% in office) in Gauteng is sought.

Key responsibilities / deliverables:

• Provide technical accounting support and drive implementation of technical standard (IFRS 17 for Life Insurance)
• Design and develop IFRS 17 finance reporting
• Enable and identify new controls, reconciliations and other validations that need to be embedded into new IFRS 17 systems and processes
• Assist in the productio of annual financial statements (AFS), including to comply with IFRS 17 disclosure requirements.

Qualifications and experience required:

• A CA is preferred, but not essential
• IFRS 17 experience, in life insurance, is essential
• IFRS implementation experience
• Experience producing AFS
• Consolidation experience
• Comprehensive understanding of general ledger and financial accounting functions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills