Investment Accounts Officer
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks an Investment Accounts Officer to join their team.
Role Profile: Responsible for maintaining accurate accounting, financial reporting and analysis for investment assets within the life companies, including assisting in the production of Singapore ILP financial statements for audit and sign-off. The production of accurate and timely information is essential in order for management to manage the business and to enable them to meet regulatory and group obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing and recording of multicurrency investment-related transactions and policy corrections within the Back Office environment.
- Responsibility for the production of complete internal control reconciliations within agreed timescales ensuring company and investment fund policy transactions are accurately recorded.
- Responsibility for the production of accurate monthly financial reports to internal and external customers within agreed timescales.
- Production of accurate and timely investment-reporting audit deliverables and compliance with regulatory and group accounting requirements.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate production of Asset Look-through data as required by Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Risk Based Capital Regulations. This requires liaison with the actuarial function on the Investment fund to allow for accurate solvency calculations.
- Challenge the procedures, controls and reporting processes to improve the quality of reporting, the value add from analysis and reporting and the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the team's work. Where improvements are identified, agree implementation with line manager.
- Ability to interrogate the Group's accounting, policy and investment systems and interpret the data extracted to solve problems/technical issues
- Active participation in corporate projects as and when required.
- Production of financial statements and other relevant documentation as mandated by the licence with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
- Training and support for more junior members of team and cross-train colleagues where required.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Finance, investments or relevant accounting fields.
- Understanding of investment transactions and/or accounting principles across a range of asset types
- Experience working with Investment and/or accounting systems
- Highly numerate and analytical - able to interpret and understand results
- Clear thinker - able to understand and unravel complex issues
- Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and balance competing priorities
- Able to communicate clearly at all levels (both orally and in writing)
- Able to operate in an open and honest manner
- Self-starter - willing to listen and change with a positive outlook and adhere to company values
