Financial Controller - Insurance Client - Remote

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations for its MGAs. This pivotal role entails managing reporting, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements while partnering with local finance teams. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in accounting and insurance, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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.