Description

Director, Insurance Finance & Accounting

Our client, a well-established P&C insurance organization, is seeking a Director, Insurance Finance & Accounting to join its leadership team. This highly visible role will be responsible for financial planning, forecasting, executive reporting, performance analysis, and strategic decision support across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making
• Prepare executive and board-level reporting, including variance analysis and key business insights
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to profitability, growth, expense management, and operational performance
• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and business opportunities
• Drive reporting automation and process improvements through BI tools, analytics, and emerging technologies
• Support enterprise expense management initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operating efficiency
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for leadership
• Mentor and develop finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Insurance experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of statutory accounting highly valued
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing and developing teams
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to senior executives
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting and business intelligence tools
• Insurance industry experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of insurance accounting, reporting, and financial performance metrics highly valued
• CPA, CFA, MBA, CPCU, or similar designation preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader looking to make a significant impact within a stable and growing insurance organization while partnering closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.