Chief Accounting Officer Insurance & Investments

Job Summary

The Chief Accounting Officer provides executive leadership over the organization's accounting, financial reporting, controllership, technical accounting, and financial governance functions. Within an insurance and investment group, the CAO should have strong expertise in insurance accounting, investment accounting, consolidation, regulatory reporting, IFRS, internal controls, and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for the Group accounting and controllership function.

Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting.

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

Lead preparation of statutory and management financial statements.

Establish and maintain Group accounting policies, standards, and procedures.

Oversee technical accounting and interpretation of complex accounting standards.

Lead insurance accounting, including premiums, claims, reserves, reinsurance, and related balances.

Oversee investment accounting, including portfolio valuation, investment income, fair value, and reconciliations.

Manage group consolidation, intercompany accounting, and elimination processes.

Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP and applicable insurance and investment regulations.

Lead external audit, internal audit, regulatory examinations, and financial reporting reviews.

Establish a strong internal control and financial governance framework.

Partner with Finance, Treasury, Investments, Risk, Actuarial, Tax, Legal, and Compliance functions.

Advise the CFO, CEO, Executive Committee, and Board/Audit Committee on accounting matters.

Monitor accounting risks and implement appropriate remediation and control improvements.

Lead and develop senior accounting and controllership teams across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

Significant experience in Group Accounting, Controllership, Financial Reporting, and Technical Accounting.

Senior leadership experience within insurance, investment management, banking, asset management, or financial services.

Strong experience with multi-entity consolidation and complex financial reporting.

Deep knowledge of IFRS, particularly insurance and financial-instrument accounting.

Experience with investment accounting and valuation.

Strong understanding of internal controls, audit, governance, and regulatory reporting.

Experience presenting financial matters to CFO, CEO, Board, or Audit Committee.

Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent strongly preferred.