Investment Accountant

We are currently seeking an experienced Investment Accountant to join our Accounting and Financial Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the books of records of the investment portfolios ensuring accurate and timely data records are created analyzed and reported to stakeholders.

• Assist in the production of the weekly cash book accurately and within defined timelines.
  
• Develop sustainable processes for new investments and investment strategies in coordination with Treasury and Custody teams.
  
• Verify weekly pricing of investment securities and analyze variances using independent pricing sources.
  
• Review trades captured by external fund administrators for accuracy and completeness.
  
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting systems and provide input to IT teams.
  
• Review collateral calculations provided by loan calculation agents and confirm accuracy.
  
• Identify potential risks and suggest improvements to controls performance analysis and financial forecasts.
  
• Develop reporting functionalities on business intelligence software.
  
• Assist with the annual audit process and preparation of Internal Controls of Financial Reporting (ICOFR) certification.
  
• Perform other similar or related duties as required.
  

Requirements

For you to be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria:

• Strong Academics in Business Finance Accounting or similar.
  
• 3 5 years of relevant experience in tier 1 organizations Audit and Accounting firms.
  
• Knowledge of General Asset Classes
  
• Candidates who have worked at Custodian banks like JP Morgan Goldman Sachs Northern trust and Citco or 4 Big Firms.
  
• Technical certifications CA (desired).
  
• Highly numerate and proficient use of excel.
  
• Sound understanding of and experience with: principles of integrated cost and general ledger accounting system the complete accounting cycle from raw data capture stage until the production of audited financial statements and multicurrency accounting theory and practice.
  

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