Chief Financial Officer

Location: California

# Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer Salary$Up to US $500000 per annum

Location

California, USA Contract Permanent Industry Accountancy  & Finance---Contact Ruth Moran Ruth.

Moran The CFO will lead all aspects of financial strategy, reporting, capital management, and financial operations across the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of insurance accounting, statutory reporting, capital and surplus management, and regulatory requirements, alongside the ability to guide strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a balance of technical depth, strategic thinking, operational leadership, and executive presence.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Strategic Leadership
*** Partner with the CEO and executive team to shape and execute long-term business strategy
* Lead enterprise financial planning, forecasting, and performance management
* Provide financial insights to support underwriting, product, pricing, and distribution strategies
* Present financial results and strategic updates to the Board of Directors
** Financial Operations & Reporting
*** Oversee GAAP and Statutory reporting, financial controls, and compliance
* Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and regulatory filings
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
* Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks
** Capital & Risk Management
*** Manage capital structure, surplus strategy, and liquidity planning
* Oversee relationships with regulators, auditors, rating agencies, and external stakeholders
* Support reinsurance strategy and enterprise risk management initiatives
* Monitor financial performance relative to capital requirements and growth plans
** Operational & Team Leadership
*** Build and lead high-performing finance teams across accounting, FP&A, treasury, and tax
* Drive process improvement, systems enhancements, and scalable infrastructure
* Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (CPA preferred; MBA a plus)
* 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within insurance or financial services
* Strong knowledge of insurance accounting (GAAP and Statutory) and regulatory frameworks
* Experience interacting with Boards, regulators, auditors, and rating agencies
* Demonstrated leadership of enterprise financial planning and performance management
** FP&A Leaders Encouraged to Apply:
** Candidates coming from a senior FP&A background (e.g., Head of FP&A, VP of Finance) will be considered if they bring:
* Enterprise-level strategic planning leadership
* Deep understanding of insurance financial drivers
* Exposure to capital planning and executive/Board presentation
* Readiness to assume full finance ownership
** Ideal Profile
*** Strategic and forward-thinking with strong commercial acumen
* Data-driven yet pragmatic decision-maker
* Executive presence with the ability to influence at Board level
* Hands-on leader comfortable operating in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment
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