Investment Accounting Manager

Bruin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Benefits package

Job summary

Bruin is seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to lead the accounting close, valuations and control framework for investments across fixed income, derivatives and illiquid assets. You will own the close from journals to trial balance, manage audit relationships, and drive efficiency through automation while coordinating with offshore providers and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with IFRS 9 and UK GAAP knowledge, plus experience in financial services,

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong IFRS 9 and UK GAAP knowledge across fixed income, derivatives, funds and illiquid assets.
• Experience in Life Insurance, Asset Management, Banking or a related financial services environment.
• Proven people leadership and third-party oversight.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Experience of new products or process change; life insurance, Python or SQL exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the investment accounting close through to trial balance, covering journals, reconciliations, valuations, accruals and income.
• Own the control environment, resolve breaks and data issues, and manage audit relationships.
• Review results and explain movements driven by markets, asset mix and transactions.
• Oversee pricing and valuation controls for complex and illiquid assets, including Python-based models.
• Lead finance delivery for new products, asset classes and transactions.
• Improve and automate processes to create a faster, more resilient close.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, oversee the offshore provider and partner with key stakeholders.

Skills

IFRS 9 knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Investment accounting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

We are recruiting an Investment Accounting Manager for a leading UK financial services business. The role leads investment accounting, controls and valuations through to trial balance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the investment accounting close through to trial balance, covering journals, reconciliations, valuations, accruals and income.
• Own the control environment, resolve breaks and data issues, and manage audit relationships.
• Review results and explain movements driven by markets, asset mix and transactions.
• Oversee pricing and valuation controls for complex and illiquid assets, including Python-based models.
• Lead finance delivery for new products, asset classes and transactions.
• Improve and automate processes to create a faster, more resilient close.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, oversee the offshore provider and partner with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong IFRS 9 and UK GAAP knowledge across fixed income, derivatives, funds and illiquid assets.
• Experience in Life Insurance, Asset Management, Banking or a related financial services environment.
• Proven people leadership and third-party oversight.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Experience of new products or process change; life insurance, Python or SQL exposure is advantageous.

Join a well-established business offering broad exposure, real influence, flexible working and a strong benefits package.