Investment Accountant, Insurance, 6 Month Contract - Carnegie Consulting

Carnegie Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

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.