14 Underwriting Manager jobs in South Africa

Underwriting Manager / Team Leader
Lead a high-performing underwriting team and drive portfolio excellence
Johannesburg or Durban | R30 000 - R35 000

About Our Client
Our client is a specialist in short-term insurance solutions, known for their innovative products and client-first approach. They pride themselves on delivering tailored risk solutions across personal, commercial, and specialist lines, with a strong emphasis on compliance, service quality, and sustainable growth. Joining this team means being part of a forward-thinking business where leadership and expertise make a tangible impact.

The Role: Underwriting Manager / Team Leader
In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of underwriters, ensuring efficient handling of policies, renewals, and endorsements. You will oversee underwriting across a range of product lines, implement processes to improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. Acting as the go-to point for escalations and complex risks, youll play a key role in delivering tailored solutions that protect clients while driving portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

• 3-5 years of experience in a management or underwriting leadership role

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters to achieve operational targets

• Oversee underwriting for personal, commercial, body corporate, and specialist liability cover

• Implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and service standards

• Ensure compliance with FAIS, FSCA, and Treating Customers Fairly requirements

• Handle escalations, complex risks, and provide decision-making support

• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and present management reports

• Drive efficiency through process improvements and system optimisation

• Contribute to product development and enhancement to meet evolving client needs

About You

• NQF4 qualification (150 credits) essential

• RE5 certification essential

• Up-to-date CPD essential

• 3-5 years experience in an underwriting management or team leader role (advantageous)

• Strong technical knowledge across personal, commercial, and liability cover

• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people management skills

• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to risk and process improvement

• Strong communication and relationship management skills with brokers, clients, and insurers

Underwriting Manager / Team Leader
Lead a high-performing underwriting team and drive portfolio excellence
Johannesburg or Durban | R30 000 - R35 000

About Our Client
Our client is a specialist in short-term insurance solutions, known for their innovative products and client-first approach. They pride themselves on delivering tailored risk solutions across personal, commercial, and specialist lines, with a strong emphasis on compliance, service quality, and sustainable growth. Joining this team means being part of a forward-thinking business where leadership and expertise make a tangible impact.

The Role: Underwriting Manager / Team Leader
In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of underwriters, ensuring efficient handling of policies, renewals, and endorsements. You will oversee underwriting across a range of product lines, implement processes to improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. Acting as the go-to point for escalations and complex risks, youll play a key role in delivering tailored solutions that protect clients while driving portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

• 3-5 years of experience in a management or underwriting leadership role

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters to achieve operational targets

• Oversee underwriting for personal, commercial, body corporate, and specialist liability cover

• Implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and service standards

• Ensure compliance with FAIS, FSCA, and Treating Customers Fairly requirements

• Handle escalations, complex risks, and provide decision-making support

• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and present management reports

• Drive efficiency through process improvements and system optimisation

• Contribute to product development and enhancement to meet evolving client needs

About You

• NQF4 qualification (150 credits) essential

• RE5 certification essential

• Up-to-date CPD essential

• 3-5 years experience in an underwriting management or team leader role (advantageous)

• Strong technical knowledge across personal, commercial, and liability cover

• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people management skills

• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to risk and process improvement

• Strong communication and relationship management skills with brokers, clients, and insurers

Role Purpose

Responsible for the underwriting of a portfolio of clients for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division for the SMME and Mid-Corporate clients portfolio.

Requirements

• An undergraduate diploma/degree (BCom, BSc Eng, LLB or similar)
• A postgraduate diploma/degree (MBA, MCom, MSc Eng, or similar) – preferable
• Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (or working towards it)
• RE 5 Certificate for Representatives (or working towards it)
• FAIS compliant (or working towards it)
• At least 5 years underwriting experience in the guarantees/trade banking/reinsurance industry in South Africa
• Knowledge of contract guarantees business in South Africa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Underwriting of guarantee transactions for the SMME and Mid-Corporate clients across South Africa.
• Member of the underwriting risk committee for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
• Preparation of thorough and detailed underwriting reports.
• Underwriting of guarantees within the designated operational mandate.
• Oversee the SMME and Mid-Corporate portfolio of existing clients across the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
• Grow the Construction Bonds & Guarantees book of business in the SMME and Mid-Corporate team segment.
• Management of the construction bonds & guarantees in the SMME and Mid-Corporate team (portfolio managers/underwriters).
• Mentoring & training the Construction Bonds & Guarantees team members in the SMME and Mid-Corporate.
• Pursue relevant growth opportunities that would allow the Guarantees division to achieve its strategic targets and objectives.
• Ensure that existing relationships with brokers and other role players are strengthened and built on a continuous basis.
• Ensure that new relationships are established to support the growth plans of the greater Guarantees division.
• Build, maintain and continuously strengthen all relationships with the MMH Group's product, support, reinsurance as well as broker partners.
• Ensure that all regular interactions with any of the MMH Group's reinsurance, broker or product partners are done at the highest possible level of professionalism.
• Stay abreast of developments in the construction, surety, guarantee & related markets.
• Maintain professional relationships with all customers, suppliers and trade connections of the MMH Group with a view to maintain and improve the group's reputation and goodwill.

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Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In deal recovery management at PwC, you will focus on helping clients navigate financial distress and recover from challenging business situations. You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and solutions to optimise recovery outcomes.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

A career within Deals Business Recovery Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients survive an imminent crisis or simply fix gaps in their organisation. We help clients, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash and reduce costs or refinance to find the best source of capital to support their business objectives. Whatever the solution, we help them manage challenges until the job is done.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. In a place where you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting

• Bachelor of Business Science with Honours in Finance / CA (SA); or

• Engineer or relevant professional qualification (e.g. MBA, APICS, CPIM); or

• CFA, CIMA or other relevant related degree / professional designation.

Responsibilities of role:

As a member of the PwC CARS team, the candidate will be involved in a variety of financial advisory and restructuring projects across a diverse range of industries and will gain exposure to a wide range of clients. PwC CARS services a wide spectrum of clients ranging from large, listed multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross Africa border work.

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our growing team to work on high-profile clients experiencing stress / distress to their business model and who require turnaround or transformation with a financial or operational restructuring lens, spanning a broad range of industry sectors. You'll provide analysis and business assessment support to the team for restructuring and/or turnaround projects.

Typically, you will work with our clients information to help our teams identify and implement rapid, tactical and sustainable financial and operational restructuring measures, for example you will be part of the team advising on:

In addition to these services you'll be expected to:

You will also be expected to take an active part in our team and practice development and will typically:

Skill sets required:

To be successful in this role, financial analysis skills and a curious commercial business mindset are critical. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment and be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Project management skills are considered fundamental together with critical thinking and a motivated and commercially astute approach to business restructuring needs.

Candidates will display the following competencies:

• Experience with data analysis;
• Experience with data analytics tools e.g. Power BI, Alteryx;
• Experience of operational or financial improvement from a management consultancy, corporate finance advisory firm or as an 'internal consultant' in a corporate;
• Operations experience, across sectors: engineering, financial services, retail, industrial, consumer, high tech, utilities, logistics, telecoms and energy;
• Competent with spreadsheets, financial and operational analysis.
• Financial restructuring and exit strategies,
• Financing and debt advisory related services,
• Turnaround strategy,
• Independent business reviews,
• Strategic options analysis,
• Contingency planning reviews,
• Short-term cash flow reviews and forecasting, helping clients see and control their cash positions
• Cash levers to smooth cash flow/conserve cash
• Cost out and EBITDA optimisation initiatives
• Working capital improvement plans;
• Restructuring Office services - helping client management develop and implement turnaround programs
• Take on a "hands-on" role to manage stakeholders and inspire change
• Provide robust data analysis and baselining support for change programmes
• Interface directly with client teams to collect, analyse and develop insights into their business
• Prepare presentations and/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board, Private Equity investor, lenders, etc.)
• Work alongside other PwC teams, including specialist lines of service and sector experts.
• Support with one or two areas of internal team management
• Work with team members in areas of business development and origination efforts
• Supporting the needs of the go-to-market strategy
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and energy, agility and the ability to drive for high quality, meeting of deadlines and track record of setting and achieving goals;
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation;
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
• A proactive and dynamic team player;
• Problem solving capabilities / skills with the ability to think strategically, innovatively and "out the box";
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets and the significant turnaround opportunity across SMA and Africa;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• A desire and motivation to build interest in and knowledge for proactive origination and account targeting;
• Financial analysis and/or modelling skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to input into storyboarding solutions for clients including on projects and proposals - be able to contribute to succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
• Highly rated with good academic credentials; and

Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives and who works effectively under pressure.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 28, 2025

Large, integrated and well-established group in the agriculture sector is looking to employ a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. This role will have a strong focus on finance and data analysis. The group has interests across the country and this role will be situated in Paarl, Western Cape.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary degree with at least 2 years experience in a management accounting and financial analysis role. A professional qualification, especially a CIMA designation, would be highly valued, though other designations are also acceptable given the appropriate job and industry experience.

The purpose of the role is to collect and analyse financial data to determine the gross profits of food projects and product lines, while preparing budgets and cost reports for management with a focus on gross profit and stock control. This role involves identifying areas for cost optimisation, recommending strategies, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and the development of enhanced financial models.

This is an excellent opportunity for personal growth as well as growth within this fast expanding business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse key financial data to determine gross profits of various projects and product lines.
• Identify gross profit losses, recommend turnaround strategies, and highlight focus areas to maximise profitability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes for improved efficiency.

Data Collection & Management & reporting :

• Extract and manage data from multiple sources, including ERP systems and external databases.
• Build and maintain comprehensive datasets for analysis using platforms such as Power BI and Mercur.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reports tracking KPIs, sales metrics, market forecasts, pricing trends, procurement, and operational data for real-time monitoring.
• Improve reporting systems by reviewing current practices and implementing enhancements.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Prepare budgets and cost reports with a strong focus on gross profit and stock control.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved stock management.
• Provide insights to support strategic financial planning and decision-making.

Costings:

• Develop and implement cost-effective financial procedures and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review new costings for accuracy and ensure product line profitability.

Process Optimisation:

• Conduct research to support the development and enhancement of financial models.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Agricultural Economics, or similar.
• Professional qualification - CIMA (ACMA, CGMA) preferred but will consider other qualifications along with the relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Working knowledge in Power BI and Mercur would be highly advantageous.
• Experience as a Management Accountant and Data Analytics in an agricultural, food production, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Key competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to function independently.
• Innovative thinker.
• Organisational skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to build credible relationships with internal and external clients.

Remuneration:

• R540,000 to R720,000 per annum cost to company, depending on experience.

An innovative company in the financial services sector is seeking a
FP&A Manager
to join their team in
Johannesburg
.

As FP&A Manager, you will design and own the reporting ecosystem that powers smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. This role sits at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy - perfect for a professional fluent in Power BI, SQL and IFRS, who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, intuitive dashboards (e.g., in Power BI) tracking KPIs, financial health, and performance.
• Design and maintain automated reporting workflows for self-service analytics.
• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting for regulated entities.
• Provide proactive financial insights and commercial decision support through data-driven dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (actuarial, risk, commercial, and technology) to translate complex results into clear business intelligence.
• Oversee reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• Support regulatory submissions and external audits, embedding evolving IFRS standards into reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
  qualification is required.
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, or business intelligence within financial services.
• Strong expertise in Power BI and SQL, with proven experience in automation and dashboard building.
• Knowledge of IFRS (insurance exposure advantageous).
• Strong data modelling and systems fluency (e.g., Xero, Syft, or similar).
• A commercially aware, analytical communicator who bridges finance and data to deliver clear, strategic insights.

Salary:

• R960,000 – R1,200,000 CTC / year, depending on experience.

The Role

The FP&A Specialist is integral to the Group Finance function, providing comprehensive financial analysis, strategic insights, and decision-support to senior leadership. This role ensures alignment between financial performance and corporate strategy, facilitating effective planning, forecasting, and performance management across the group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to evaluate business scenarios and support decision-making.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods providing explanations for variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide management reporting with clear insights and recommendations.
• Analyse business performance trends, KPIs, and drivers of profitability.
• Partner with business units to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation.
• Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Consolidate financial information across entities/projects for group reporting.
• Develop and deliver presentations and reports for senior management, highlighting key financial metrics and trends
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to interpret and present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in financial modelling and proficiency with financial software and ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of management reporting and business performance metrics.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving ability.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (essential).
• Professional qualification (e.g., CIMA, CFA, CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA) advantageous.
• 5–7 years' experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles, with experience in group-level reporting and analysis.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector or other capital-intensive industries.

CHARACTER & ATTRIBUTES

• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Works effectively within cross-functional teams and builds strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and takes ownership of initiatives.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Employment Package Outline:

Salary:

Market-Related

Benefits:

Medical aid

Retirement contribution

Employee assistant programme

Professional development opportunities

Rewards:

Performance bonus

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About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a seasoned
FP&A Manager
to join a prominent mining group. This role is central to strengthening financial planning, analysis, and reporting to enable data-driven decisions across diverse operations. In alignment with the board's transformation strategy, preference will be given to suitably qualified female candidates.

Role Overview:

• Oversee and manage the full FP&A function across multiple mining sites.
• Design and refine financial models that drive both strategic initiatives and operational performance.
• Deliver accurate and insightful budgets, forecasts, and performance reports to leadership.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams and site stakeholders to ensure transparent and reliable reporting.
• Champion process enhancements and embed best practices in financial planning and analysis.
• Utilise tools such as HFM, TM1, SAP, and Power BI to provide meaningful reporting and insights.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, offering strategic financial input to guide key decisions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CIMA, MBA, or Master's Degree in Economics/ Finance.
• 10+ years' experience
  in finance, with a minimum of experience at
  more than one mining operation
  .
• Proven track record of building strong stakeholder relationships in a mining environment.
• Advanced proficiency in HFM, TM1, SAP, and Power BI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a complex mining environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

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Company Description

Beyond Elevation is a small startup, it provides high priority consulting to innovative companies in the UK, US and South Africa. This is a unique chance for someone to join a small company, learn all the tricks and grow quickly within the company ranks.

We are looking for someone who can wear different hats but loves doing financial modelling, excel spreadsheets and business analysis.

Role Description

Working directly with the CEO this is a unique role and a golden opportunity to get in front of world's best innovative, tech companies and be part of a growing startup.

These are a musts for you to qualify for the role:

• You have to be hungry and pro-active.
• Great at MS Excel. You can build financial models using complex formulas.
• Financial analysis, creating and managing KPIs
• Can create Financial Models for businesses with Revenue models, P&L, CF and BS
• Understand accounting principles and able to reconcile accounts
• Create financial reports, presentation and analysis
• Be able to make sense of a lot of data
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or business administration
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a related certification is a bonus

Looking forward to having you on board

We are a small company, salary is startup level at the begining, however, this will change in the very near future.

Apply only if you have all skills mentioned above.