An opportunity to join a specialist insurance group. you will be a fully qualified accountant, immediately available, with prior experience in either fund accounting from an asset management firm or an investment accountant from an insurance business. This is a 6 month contract role
The Role
- Responsible for carrying out periodic reviews of investment asset positions
- Responsible for the monthly delivery of Investment Accounting numbers
- Assistance in preparation of investment disclosures
- Assistance in monitoring the delivery of data from outsourced service providers and the oversight of services provided
- Responsible for challenging existing processes as part of continuous improvement and working with service providers as necessary to implement
- Document and maintain the Investment operating processes and procedures ensuring all are up to date
- Assistance in the production of regular BAU reporting deliverables including analytical reviews and control attestations
- Ensure all task lists and timelines are planned and met
- Ensure adequate documentation of all tasks undertaken and updated in line with any changes
- Responsible for providing guidance and support to team members in their operational tasks as required
- Assist in the embedding of the risk culture and control framework including identification of risks and controls and remedial actions to address all points
Requirements
- Experience in investment assets including accounting (ideally covering IFRS and Solvency II reporting)
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent
- Experience working in a Finance or Investments role in the Financial Services/Insurance industry
- Experience of working in a dynamic development environment with an appreciation of BAU, Change and Project
