Investment Accounting Manager (FTC)

Brit Insurance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in London is seeking a professional to manage investment operations and accounting responsibilities. You will lead the investment operations team, ensuring timely delivery of accurate investment accounting data. This role involves working closely with senior management to monitor compliance and support regulatory reporting. Candidates should possess strong leadership and technical skills in investment accounting, along with relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Experience in investment accounting and reporting required.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate teams.
• Knowledge of investment regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Investment Operations in managing accounting and reporting.
• Lead the delivery of accurate investment accounting and operational processing.
• Oversee MI reporting to ensure accurate monitoring of the investment portfolio.

Skills

Investment accounting

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Relevant finance or accounting qualification

Tools

Workday

Investment data warehouse systems

Job description

About Brit

At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That’s why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change‑makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn’t something to fear but to seize; that it’s full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll be supporting the Head of Investment Operations in managing the accounting and reporting of Brit’s Group investment portfolio. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery and accuracy of investment accounting data, and for meeting the needs of a wide range of stakeholders across the business.

You’ll lead the delivery of accurate accounting and operational processing for Brit entities and the Group’s investment portfolio, and manage the reporting submissions to Fairfax’s Investment Accounting team. You’ll also oversee MI reporting to ensure the Group’s investment portfolio is accurately monitored and reported, and you’ll be responsible for delivering a robust set of data to support investment, risk and regulatory reporting.

You’ll manage and motivate the Investment Operations team, providing leadership and technical investment accounting expertise. You’ll take ownership of accounting policy for new investment types and assess the impact of any changes. You’ll also play a key role in Brit’s Future of Finance programme, particularly in the implementation of Workday.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with senior management across both the Investment & Treasury and Finance Operations teams. You’ll ensure the integrity of data within Fairfax’s investment accounting systems and oversee its posting into the general ledger. You’ll manage and develop internal systems including the investment data warehouse, PAM and Finance MI, and ensure the timely production of investment reports for Board and Committee packs.

You’ll be responsible for delivering accurate investment analysis for statutory and regulatory reporting, tax requirements and other internal needs. You’ll ensure correct accounting and tax treatments are applied, and that the investment portfolio remains compliant with all regulatory reporting obligations. You’ll provide technical support to junior team members and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of investment practices and regulations.

You’ll represent Accounting within the Investment and Treasury team, offering input into decision‑making and keeping the wider accounting team informed of upcoming activity. You’ll maintain a strong control and compliance framework over investment accounting and reporting, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders including Fairfax, Brit’s Tax Department, investment managers, custodians, auditors and overseas offices.

You’ll also support the delivery of key regulatory returns such as the QAD, AAD and Solvency UK to Lloyd’s, and the BSCR to the BMA under Solvency II. In addition, you’ll manage middle office processes for trade booking and settlement, monitor fund investments, and ensure external data such as pricing and corporate actions are delivered to the relevant teams.

We welcome everyone wholeheartedly

We’ve got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we’ll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things.

Accessibility

We are located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17, 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction. The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins). The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building. If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.