THE JOB AT A GLANCE
Reporting to the Divisional CFO: Group Functions , the Investment Accountant will be responsible for the financial accounting function relating to Investments across the RMA Group. The role is accountable for ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, analysis, and control of investment portfolios, cash flow management, and related financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS, the Insurance Act, and Group reporting requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Own the end-to-end accounting function for investments, including the accurate recording, reconciliation and reporting of investment transactions and balances.
- • Ensure investment income, expenses, assets and liabilities are recognised and reported in accordance with IFRS, the Insurance Act, generally accepted accounting practices and Group requirements.
- • Prepare investment-related financial accounts, management accounts, schedules and supporting analyses for EXCO and relevant Board sub-committees.
- • Analyse investment performance and returns, investigate significant movements and provide clear commentary to support financial decision-making.
- • Prepare and analyse investment-related cash-flow information, including forecasts, liquidity movements and funding requirements.
- • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes by preparing investment income, expense and cash-flow assumptions and schedules.
- • Assist with fund allocation splits and supporting information required for tax calculations and reporting.
- • Review investment-related invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, correct allocation and appropriate approval.
- • Improve investment accounting controls, reconciliations and reporting processes to strengthen data quality, governance and management insight.
- • Provide timely information and support to Finance, Tax, Treasury, investment stakeholders and internal and external auditors.
- • Maintain complete working papers, reconciliations, audit trails and supporting documentation in line with governance and record-retention requirements.