Group Financial Controller Insurance & Investments

Job Summary

The Group Financial Controller leads the financial control, accounting, consolidation, reporting, and governance function across the Group's insurance and investment entities. The role ensures the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial information while overseeing group reporting, investment accounting, insurance accounting, regulatory compliance, capital management, treasury, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the Group financial control and accounting function across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation and financial close.
Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting.
Establish consistent accounting policies, controls, and reporting standards across subsidiaries.
Oversee investment accounting, portfolio valuation, investment income, and reconciliations.
Monitor insurance accounting covering premiums, claims, reserves, commissions, and reinsurance.
Lead group budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis.
Monitor capital adequacy, solvency, liquidity, and balance-sheet performance.
Ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable insurance, investment, tax, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate external audits, internal audits, regulatory reviews, and statutory reporting across the Group.
Strengthen the Group's financial governance and internal control framework.
Identify financial, operational, accounting, and reporting risks and implement appropriate controls.
Partner with CFO, CEO, Investment, Actuarial, Risk, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Compliance teams.
Provide financial analysis and strategic insight to Group leadership and Board-level committees.
Lead, develop, and manage finance teams across multiple business units or subsidiaries.
Ideal Candidate Profile
12–15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
Significant experience in Group Finance, Financial Control, Consolidation, and Financial Reporting.
Background in insurance, banking, asset management, investment management, wealth management, or broader financial services.
Strong experience managing multiple entities, subsidiaries, or jurisdictions.
Knowledge of investment accounting, insurance accounting, capital management, and regulatory reporting.
Strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge.
Experience with ERP systems, consolidation tools, and advanced financial reporting.
Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred.
Strong leadership experience with the ability to work with CFOs, CEOs, Boards, auditors, regulators, and investment professionals.