Senior Financial Controller — Insurance & Investments

thehivecareers.co; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Controller at thehivecareers.co oversees the organization’s financial control environment, accounting operations, and financial reporting within an insurance/investment context. You will lead the finance team, manage closes, ensure IFRS/GAAP compliance, and coordinate audits with internal and external teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10-15+ years in finance, strong governance, and professional qualifications such as CPA/CA, with experience in insurance or asset management.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Strong background in financial control, reporting, audit, and governance.
• Experience in insurance, banking, asset management, or financial services preferred.
• Practical knowledge of investment accounting and portfolio reporting is highly desirable.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and financial-control frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and relevant insurance accounting requirements.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial control and accounting function.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements and management accounts.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Oversee investment accounting, including valuation, income recognition, and portfolio reconciliation.
• Monitor insurance-related accounting, including premiums, claims, reserves, commissions, and reinsurance transactions.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, working capital, and capital requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, insurance regulations, tax requirements, and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and resolve audit findings.
• Work closely with investment, risk, actuarial, treasury, and business teams.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to the CFO, CEO, and senior management.
• Strengthen financial governance and identify control weaknesses.
• Lead and develop the finance/accounting team.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Audit & governance

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) or equivalent

Job description

The Financial Controller at thehivecareers.co oversees the organization’s financial control environment, accounting operations, and financial reporting within an insurance/investment context. You will lead the finance team, manage closes, ensure IFRS/GAAP compliance, and coordinate audits with internal and external teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10-15+ years in finance, strong governance, and professional qualifications such as CPA/CA, with experience in insurance or asset management.