Financial Controller - Insurance Client - Remote

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-scaling insurance platform as a Financial Controller, supporting financial operations across various MGAs. This role offers autonomy, influence, and the opportunity to drive significant improvements in financial processes. Ideal for a leader with extensive accounting experience in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of accounting/finance experience in multi-entity environments.
• Insurance or MGA experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead in fast-paced, high-growth settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close and reporting across all MGAs.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and integration post-acquisition.
• Collaborate with leadership on special projects and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Financial Controller - Insurance Client
Location: Remote
Reports To: CFO
Sector: Property and Casualty Insurance / MGA

The Role
Our client-a modern, fast-scaling insurance platform-is seeking a sharp, hands-on Controller to lead financial operations across its owned MGAs. This is a high-impact role supporting integration, oversight, and consistency across a portfolio of decentralized businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close and reporting across all MGAs.

• Ensure timely, accurate financials aligned with group requirements.

• Own audit prep and support internal controls across the portfolio.

• Drive process improvement, standardization, and integration post-acquisition.

• Partner with local finance leads and provide hands-on guidance.

• Collaborate with leadership on special projects and transformation initiatives.

What They're Looking For

• 7-10+ years of accounting/finance experience in multi-entity environments.

• Insurance or MGA experience strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership skills with a practical, problem-solving approach.

• Ability to lead in fast-paced, high-growth settings.

• Clear communicator who builds strong internal partnerships.

Why It's a Fit
This is a chance to join a growing, entrepreneurial platform where finance plays a strategic role. You'll have autonomy, influence, and the chance to help build something scalable from the inside out.