Group Financial Controller — Insurance & Investments

Job Summary

The Group Financial Controller leads the financial control accounting consolidation reporting and governance function across the Groups 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 Groups 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
1215 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.