Investment Accounting Manager - Hybrid, Growth & Controls

Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Great Benefits

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited is representing a well-established financial services organisation seeking an Investment Accounting Manager in London, hybrid working. You will lead the Investment Accounting team, drive the close process, and shape the function's evolution to support growth.

You will own technical accounting across IFRS 9 and UK GAAP for life-insurance portfolios, manage a remote service provider, and develop a high-performing team, while partnering with Risk, Actuarial and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in investment accounting
• Insurance sector experience is essential
• Strong knowledge of life insurance investment portfolios
• Understanding of IFRS 9 and UK GAAP investment accounting
• Experience leading finance teams
• Experience with Python or SQL in finance/control

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end investment accounting production through to trial balance
• Own financial control environment for investment accounting and close remediation
• Lead analytical review of investment results and drivers
• Oversee valuation and pricing for illiquid assets and pricing models
• Chair quarterly Asset Valuation Working Group
• Manage offshore service provider and monitor KPIs
• Build relationships with Investment Operations, Risk and Audit

Skills

Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Insurance sector experience

IFRS 9 UK GAAP knowledge

Team leadership

Life insurance investment knowledge

Python/SQL

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited is representing a well-established financial services organisation seeking an Investment Accounting Manager in London, hybrid working. You will lead the Investment Accounting team, drive the close process, and shape the function's evolution to support growth.

You will own technical accounting across IFRS 9 and UK GAAP for life-insurance portfolios, manage a remote service provider, and develop a high-performing team, while partnering with Risk, Actuarial and