Manager: Investment Accounting

Network Recruitment

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Investment Accounting Manager – Functional Leadership / Specialist Are you a driven finance professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for excellence? We are seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to lead a high-performing team and ensure the accurate management, reporting, and analysis of investment accounting activities.This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strategic oversight, and people leadership to drive efficiencies, uphold governance, and deliver business results in a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the accounting and reporting function for investment assets across multiple licensed insurance entities.
  • Manage, guide, and develop a small team of accountants, ensuring skill transfer and growth.
  • Ensure accurate, efficient, and timely capturing and reporting of investment transactions.
  • Review and prepare investment instructions, ensuring compliance with policies and mandates.
  • Take accountability for the review and allocation of investment returns across portfolios.
  • Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations.
  • Drive process improvements, risk management, and adherence to internal controls.
Key Competencies
  • Business Acumen – Understands financial drivers, risks, and commercial viability.
  • Collaboration – Invests in group-wide success through cross-divisional alignment.
  • Client Commitment – Builds strong, lasting relationships with a client-first approach.
  • Impact & Influence – Inspires and influences stakeholders with credibility and purpose.
  • Results Driven – Executes with urgency, accountability, and agility.
  • Change Leadership & Innovation – Champions continuous improvement and adapts with resilience.
  • Diversity & Inclusion – Engages across cultures with humility and openness.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Degree in Financial Management or Accounting.
  • Completed Articles / Traineeship.
  • Professional qualification (CA / CFA / ACCA / CIMA) advantageous.
  • 7 – 10 years’ experience in accounting and/or investments.
  • 3 – 5 years’ management experience.
  • Minimum 3 years’ insurance industry experience.
Why Join? This is an exciting opportunity to shape financial reporting excellence, lead a dedicated team, and add value across multiple portfolios within a dynamic, future-focused environment. If you are a solutions-oriented leader with a passion for investment accounting, we would love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now to take the next step in your career!If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visitIf you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!For more information, contact:
Angelique Jardim
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