Blue Recruiting

What if there was a smarter way to hire top finance and tech professionals—without the rising salary costs? Even with strong internal teams, sourcing top candidates takes time—and business demands move fast. The good news is: You don’t have to hire professionals that live in your home country to get top talent. Nearshoring through Blue Recruiting provides access to pre-vetted finance and tech professionals, helping businesses fill critical roles quickly without adding pressure to in-house recruitment teams. Plus, it can help you save up to 40% on salary costs. Swipe to read: ✔ What nearshoring is ✔ Why companies are exploring South Africa as a talent hub ✔ Real salary comparisons—so you can see the numbers for yourself. 👀 Swipe through & let us know—had you considered nearshoring before? 📩 Email graeme@bluerecruiting.co.za to find out more about how nearshoring can save your business up to 40% on salaries.

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐌𝐂𝐆! 🥫   𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 – 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 & 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭   Join the finance team of a listed 𝐅𝐌𝐂𝐆 company as a 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, where you will play a key role in financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to work across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, audits, and taxation matters. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment, this role is for you!   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? ✅ Oversee monthly, quarterly & annual financial reporting cycles ✅ Ensure compliance with IFRS & assist with audits & tax functions ✅ Prepare Annual Financial Statements (AFS) & regulatory submissions ✅ Support budgeting, forecasting & business decision-making   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: ✔️ BCom Accounting degree (CA(SA) advantageous) ✔️ SAIPA or SAICA articles (preferred) – post article experience is a must ✔️ Strong IFRS financial reporting experience ✔️ Proficiency in SAP, Draftworx & Advanced Excel ✔️ Experience in BI reporting & tax-related functions (VAT, provisional tax) is a plus   📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Cape Town 📩 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dDcuRY3c or send your CV to ismaaeel@bluerecruiting.co.za  

📢 The 2024 SAICA APC results are out… but do they signal real progress, or should we be concerned? ✅ Pass rates have skyrocketed from 52% in 2023 to 73% in 2024. ✅ That’s a 40% increase in the number of passers and a 34% higher pass rate than the 5-year average. But why the sudden improvement? Did SAICA’s support initiatives make a real difference? Was 2023 just a particularly tough year? Or is this the first post-COVID cohort benefiting from stable conditions? Swipe through to explore the stats, insights, and what this means for both candidates and employers. 👇

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐀(𝐒𝐀) | 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 | 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧 → 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢 🌏🚀 A leading 𝐈𝐂𝐓 company is looking for a 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐀(𝐒𝐀) to join as a 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 in 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧, with a high potential for relocation to 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain international exposure in a cutting-edge, fast-paced industry. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨: ✔ Oversee financial operations, reporting, and compliance. ✔ Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. ✔ Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency. ✔ Support international expansion and strategic decision-making. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝: 🔹 CA(SA) qualification (newly qualified candidates encouraged to apply). 🔹 Strong IFRS knowledge and financial acumen. 🔹 Interest or experience in the ICT sector. 🔹 Ambition and adaptability to relocate to Dubai. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬—𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🚀 Please send your latest updated CV to Mbhali@bluerecruiting.co.za

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬🚀 We’re looking for an experienced 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to lead a dynamic team within a well-established business. This role focuses on pricing for business insurance and value-added products, covering new business, renewals, discounting, and product development. 🔹 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 & 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 a team of four junior actuaries. 🔹 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 for business insurance (motor, buildings, office contents, business interruption) and value-added products (tire & rim, personal accident, credit shortfall). 🔹 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 & peer reviews, ensuring accuracy and innovation in pricing strategies. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫: ✔️ 4-7 years’ experience in Short-Term Insurance Pricing. ✔️ Managerial experience preferred (or strong project/peer review experience). ✔️ Passion for mentorship & team development. ✔️ TASSA qualification or similar preferred, but open to those no longer pursuing exams. ✔️ Career stability & commitment to long-term growth (3-5 years). If you’re a pricing expert who thrives in leadership and innovation, let’s connect! 🚀 Apply now Lebo@bluerecruiting.co.za

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬! 🚀   𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 Join a leading player in the 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 as a 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫, where you’ll oversee payroll operations, ensure compliance, and optimize payroll systems for a large workforce. If you have a strong background in payroll management and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a real impact!   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? ✅ Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large workforce ✅ Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements ✅ Optimize payroll systems and enhance operational efficiency   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: ✔️ 5+ years of payroll management experience in South Africa ✔️ Strong proficiency in Sage 300 People payroll software ✔️ BCom or equivalent qualification in a relevant field ✔️ Experience managing payroll for large teams is essential ✔️ MIBCO knowledge is advantageous 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: West Rand   📩 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dHTDsDsn  or send your CV to ismaaeel@bluerecruiting.co.za

📣𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫📣 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Centurion Rare opportunity to join an 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that’s redefining their industry! Have the chance to 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 that offers a unique blend of operational finance responsibilities along with the involvement in special projects! 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 🔹Conduct cost analysis and manage financial performance across branches 🔹Provide financial insights and engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders 🔹Support strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis and recommendations 🔹Contribute to and lead ad-hoc financial projects as required by the business 🔹Identify opportunities for cost-saving and efficiency improvements 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫: 💡 CA(SA) or qualified CIMA candidates 💡 4-6 years post-article experience 💡 A strong leader with strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to build rapport at all organizational levels 💡A self-starter who thrives in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝! Send your CV to sabrina@bluerecruiting.co.za to be considered for this opportunity.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬🚀 We’re looking for an experienced 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to lead a dynamic team within a well-established business. This role focuses on pricing for business insurance and value-added products, covering new business, renewals, discounting, and product development. 🔹 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 & 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 a team of four junior actuaries. 🔹 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 for business insurance (motor, buildings, office contents, business interruption) and value-added products (tire & rim, personal accident, credit shortfall). 🔹 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 & peer reviews, ensuring accuracy and innovation in pricing strategies. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫: ✔️ 4-7 years’ experience in Short-Term Insurance Pricing. ✔️ Managerial experience preferred (or strong project/peer review experience). ✔️ Passion for mentorship & team development. ✔️ TASSA qualification or similar preferred, but open to those no longer pursuing exams. ✔️ Career stability & commitment to long-term growth (3-5 years). If you’re a pricing expert who thrives in leadership and innovation, let’s connect! 🚀 Apply now Lebo@bluerecruiting.co.za

🌟 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥!🌟 Our client is looking for a 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to develop, refine, and validate credit risk models in a dynamic start-up consulting environment. This role involves managing multiple engagements and delivering high-quality solutions efficiently. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝: 🔹 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – Honour’s degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Engineering) 🔹 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 5-7 years in quantitative analysis, with at least 3 years in credit risk modeling 🔹 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 – Proven ability to manage teams and drive results in high-pressure environments Ready to take the next step? Apply now! Lebo@bluerecruiting.co.za🚀

🚨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬! 🚨 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Accountant 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Centurion A leading distributor in the 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 space is looking for a 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🌟 to take the 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 in managing a small, dedicated team! An exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step towards career development with opportunity to growth within the role. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 🔹Oversee day-to-day functions for bank and cash reconciliations, creditors management and GL reconciliations 🔹Co-ordinate inventory counts and resolve variances with stock controllers 🔹Prepare monthly forecasts and reports 🔹Implement systems and controls to enhance workflows and ensure operational efficiency 🔹Be a strategic leader with hands-on involvement in day-to-day financial operations 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🎓 BCom Accounting or final year BCom Accounting 🎓 Completion of SAICA or SAIPA articles is preferred 🎓 At least 2-3 years post-articles experience if articles were completed 🎓 Alternatively, a candidate with at least 5-7 years of experience within a similar role Send your CV to sabrina@bluerecruiting.co.za to take advantage of this great opportunity!