Vacancy Information
| Reference ID | 199446 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Job title | Investment Accountant | Number Required | 1 |
| Firm | Search and Select Recruitment Agency | Hours | Full Time |
| Address | 1 Upper Church St | Duration | Permanent |
| Contact | Search and Select Recruitment Agency | Salary | To be advised |
| Tel No | End Date | 09 May 2024 | |
| Number Required | 1 | ||
| Hours | Full Time | ||
| Duration | Permanent | ||
| Salary | To be advised | ||
| End Date | 09 May 2024 | ||
| Notes | Our client seeks an Investment accountant to join their Finance Investment Accounting Team Role Profile: Responsible for maintaining accurate accounting, financial reporting and analysis for investment assets within the life companies, including assisting in the production of financial statements for audit and sign-off. The production of accurate and timely information is essential in order for management to manage the business and to enable them to meet regulatory and group obligations. Key Responsibilities: Monitor investment accounting activities and ensure adequate controls are in place .Prepare analytical review of the investment performance including comparisons and commentary to market movements. Develop appropriate expectations of performance to facilitate analysis. Work with the actuarial function to ensure the completeness and accuracy of unit linked investment assets with reference to the unit liabilities. Liaise with the investment pricing and operation teams. Assist in managing the annual investment reporting audit delivery and compliance with regulatory and group accounting requirements. Develop and review procedures, controls and reporting to improve the quality of reporting, the value add from analysis and reporting and the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the teams work. Interrogation of finance systems including SUN, fund accounting system and policy administration systems where applicable. Assist with the relevant development of ongoing projects and existing processes with particular regard to the harmonisation of the teams into a group investment reporting/accounting function. Production of financial statements internal funds (ILPs) including co-ordination with auditors and Regulator. Ensure investments are analysed fully for Regulatory purposes for all Group insurance companies. Assist in the accurate and efficient processing and recording of multicurrency investment related transactions within the Back Office environment. Key Skills and Experience: Ideally, ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or Securities and Investments qualified or qualified by experience. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in insurance or investment accounting. Technical knowledge of accounting for financial services. Good practical experience of preparing financial analysis. Highly numerate and analytical - able to interpret and understand results. Clear thinker - able to understand and unravel complex issues. Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and balance competing priorities. Able to communicate clearly at all levels (both orally and in writing)Good system skills and ability to deal with large amount of data. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 14599 | ||
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