Investment Accounting Manager

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.

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