Head of Investment Accounting and Reporting - Insurance/Investment Management

Miryco Consultants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000

Job description

Head of Investment Accounting and Reporting - Insurance/Investment Management

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Miryco are working with a leading company in the Insurance/BPA market.

We are looking for a Head of Investment Accounting and Reporting to provide strategic leadership to the investment finance team managing the investment accounting and reporting for the group’s investments under IFRS and Solvency UK.

Our candidate will require a commercial understanding of the investment portfolio of financial assets, derivatives, and repurchase transactions, in addition to the associated financial accounting processes and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investment Accounting and Reporting team responsible for managing the investment asset information feed into the half-year and full-year reporting processes, dealing with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and provide investment-related commentary for IFRS and Solvency UK granular reporting disclosures.
• Supervise the regular reporting requirements which demonstrate appropriate matching adjustment portfolio segregation.
• Engage and inform senior management on investment accounting matters.
• Lead the investment accounting and be a subject matter expert supporting process improvement.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant or commensurate experience is essential.
• Further relevant investment or treasury qualifications (or equivalent) are desirable.
• Experience in fixed income and derivative accounting at an insurer, bank, and/or asset management firm.
• Experience in leading and managing a team; managing senior stakeholders; maintaining and enhancing controls and processes to meet best practice.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income assets, derivatives, and repurchase transactions, and associated accounting rules under IFRS and Solvency UK.
• Understanding of Solvency UK matching adjustment rules and practices.
• Understanding of liquidity reporting practices.

Please note, our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this opportunity. Should you not be contacted within five working days of submitting your application, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the opportunity. We will however be in touch should there be any other opportunities of potential interest that are suited to your skills.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Insurance and Investment Management