Job Description

Closing Date 2025/08/15
Reference Number MMH250730-4
Job Title Investment Accountant
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Finance
Cluster Guardrisk
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Sandton
Introduction
Accurately control and process financial information for an investment portfolio. Prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes.
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Role Purpose
Accurately control and process financial information for an investment portfolio. Prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes.
Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Investment Management or Financial Management
• Honours Degree in Accounting or Investments or Financial Management (preferred)
• Studying toward CA, CFA, CIMA, ACCA (preferred)
• Completed accounting articles (preferred)
• At least 2 - 5 years' experience in accounting and or investments

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performing of the Investment Accounting function for Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited, Guardrisk Life Limited and Guardrisk Microinsurance Limited which includes the unitised and dedicated investments investment portfolios, for cell captive & contingency policy clients
• Accurately, efficiently and timely accounting and reporting of investment related transactions of investment portfolios in the general ledger
• Review and /or prepare investment related payment documents and obtain the necessary source documentation and authorisation to effect payments timeously and within the determined service level agreement
• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document and raise any exceptions with the relevant stakeholder
• Preparation of investment and disinvestment instructions authorised according to the sub delegation of authority
• Completion of asset manager FICA documentation and safekeeping of confidential information
• Compile and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end investment and interest reconciliations including monthly cashbook reconciliations
• Compile quarterly asset allocation report for submission to the Reserve Bank and asset spreading recons to be used by the balance sheet management department
• Compile adhoc monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Completion of the new instrument data reconciliations to be included in the Group sector tree instrument allocation report
• Identify, report and resolve respective investment accounting or reporting issues
• Portfolio support and management/servicing by working closely with the portfolio accountants, portfolio manager and other stakeholders
• Assist with Special Projects relating to Investments assigned within the group
• Meeting company, investment and client accounting, payment and reporting deadlines
• Contribute to the enhancement of the investment systems and processes to enhance financial management
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Build and maintain relationships with asset managers, clients as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
• Prepare and provide necessary documentation to complete timely audit for both the client and Guardrisk
• Contribute to the internal and external audit process and resolve any audit queries within the deadlines set
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Build and maintain relationships with asset managers, clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external asset managers, stakeholders and clients
• Make recommendations to improvement client service within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Take ownership for driving career development
• Contribute to the budgeting process and provide the relevant reports and analysis to support the process.
• Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and contribute to the development of policy.
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Implement and provide feedback on the effectiveness of financial policy, practice and procedures preventing illegal, unethical or improper conduct.
• Investigate reported wilful acts of non-compliance to organisation policy and practice and report on findings.

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Client/Stakeholder Commitment
• Drive for Results
• Leads Change and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Impact and Influence
• Self-Awareness and Insight
• Diversity and Inclusiveness

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.