Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established and highly respected life and annuity insurance organization, is seeking a strategic and technically strong Controller to join its finance leadership team. This is a highly visible role with a clear succession path to the Chief Financial Officer position, offering a unique opportunity to influence the financial direction of the organization while partnering closely with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in insurance accounting and financial reporting, combined with a proactive mindset for process improvement, innovation, and organizational growth. This individual will be instrumental in leading corporate accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and finance transformation initiatives.

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) and GAAP.
• Lead all quarterly and annual reporting processes, including management, board, regulatory, and external stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements and maintain strong relationships with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on financial, accounting, and operational matters.
• Partner with the CFO and executive team to support strategic planning, capital management, growth initiatives, and business decision-making.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities for the accounting and finance teams.
• Build scalable processes and controls to support future organizational growth.

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting and accounting processes through automation and technology solutions.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capabilities.
• Evaluate and implement best practices across financial operations, controls, and reporting frameworks.

• Maintain and strengthen internal control environments and corporate governance standards.
• Coordinate external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable accounting standards, insurance regulations, and company policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong expertise in life insurance and/or annuity accounting and reporting.
• Deep understanding of SAP, GAAP, statutory reporting, and insurance regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.