The
successful candidate will maintain integrity between the investment sub
‑
ledger and general ledger,
and support management reporting, regulatory returns and external audits
through high
‑
quality schedules and reconciliations.

Duties
& Responsibilities:

Investment
& Pension Fund Accounting:

• 
  Records
  and maintains all investment and pension fund related accounting entries in the
  accounting system (currently Sage 300), including:

-
Purchases,
disposals and maturities.

-
Investment in income and accruals.

-
Amortization
and fair value movements.

-
Pension
fund capital movements where applicable.

• 
  Maintains
  detailed investment and pension sub
  ‑
  ledgers and ensures
  accurate and timely posting to the general ledger.
• 
  Ensures
  accounting for investments and pension funds is performed in compliance with IFRS
  and applicable regulatory requirements.

• 
  Performs
  monthly reconciliations between investment and pension sub
  ‑
  ledgers and the general
  ledger.
• 
  Reconciles
  investment and pension cash accounts, custodian statements and control accounts.
• 
  Maintains
  supporting schedules for: Investment and pension fund balances; Investment and
  pension income; Fair value adjustments; Accrued income and receivables; cash balances
  related to investment and pension activities.
• 
  Investigates
  and resolves reconciling items on a timely basis with appropriate documentation.
• 
  Supports
  strong internal controls over investment and pension accounting processes.

• 
  Prepares
  audit schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• 
  Responds
  to audit and regulatory queries related to investment accounting and balances.
• 
  Liaises
  with Financial Reporting to support the preparation of: Regulatory returns and Statutory
  disclosures related to investments.

• 
  Supports
  the preparation of management reports by providing reliable investment accounting
  data and reconciled balances.
• 
  Works
  closely with the Investment Manager to ensure accounting information aligns
  with investment activity and decision
  ‑
  making needs.
• 
  Assists
  in responding to ad
  ‑
  hoc data requests related to investment performance, balances
  and cash movements.

• 
  Liaises
  with FP&A to provide accurate and timely inputs for:

-
Investment
income budgets and forecasts.

-
Expected
cash inflows and outflows related to investments.

-
Reinvestment,
maturity, and disposal of cash movements.

• 
  Provides
  explanations and supporting details for variances between actuals, budget and forecast
  related to investment income and balances.

• 
  Assists
  in improving investment and pension accounting processes, reconciliations and reporting
  workflows.
• 
  Supports
  initiatives to enhance automation, documentation, and efficiency.
• 
  Maintains
  up
  ‑
  to
  ‑
  date documentation of
  accounting procedures related to investments and pension funds.

Requirements

• 
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking or equivalent degree
  in a related discipline.
• 
  Progress toward Level 2 or higher of a recognized professional accountancy program (ACCA, CPA, CMA).
• 
  A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• 
  Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• 
  Knowledge of Sage ERP 300 and Pure as well as programming knowledge and familiarity with SQL would be an asset.
• 
  Ability to analyze and report on financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• 
  Previous work experience in the insurance industry and/or sound knowledge of insurance practices would be an asset.
• 
  Basic understanding of portfolio management and asset allocation concepts.
• 
  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, data analysis, basic modelling).
• 
  Keeps financial information and corporate plans confidential to protect the company’s interests.
• 
  Problem-solving with attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• 
  Ability to multi-task, work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• 
  Ability to maintain professionalism and work collaboratively within a team environment.
• 
  Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• 
  Strong ability to use judgment and discretion.