Investment Accountant needed at Guardrisk

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

Deadline:8th October,2025