Johannesburg North: Senior Specialist: Investment Asset Reporting posted by Communicate Finance

Are you a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in investment asset reporting? This is your opportunity to take ownership of high-impact financial reporting processes in a dynamic and data-driven environment.
 
In this role, you’ll be responsible for preparing and delivering accurate, complete, and timely financial reports to a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll work with complex financial instruments, maintain high-integrity databases, and ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory standards. Your work will directly support strategic decision-making and regulatory reporting across investment portfolios.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial investment asset reporting data received from various sources
Perform reasonability checks and resolve data queries in collaboration with relevant business units
Maintain and enrich high-integrity databases and reporting platforms with investment-related data
Analyse large volumes of financial data to produce meaningful insights for stakeholders
Apply IFRS standards (especially IFRS7 and IFRS10) and ensure correct classification of financial instruments for statutory reporting
Update accounting systems and reporting tools with enriched data for regulatory submissions (e.g., FSCA QRTs)
Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger and investment reporting requirements
Liaise with internal and external auditors during reporting cycles
Support tax-related functions including CGT, S24J, and DWT
Assist in preparing valuation techniques and credit ratings for financial statements
Contribute to fund consolidation processes and complete IFRS7 working papers and supplementary packs
Conduct functional and user acceptance testing of relevant systems
Document processes and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with group policies
Provide technical support to the broader reporting team and resolve client queries

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Chartered Accountant with a relevant BCom degree
Minimum 7 years’ experience in financial services, ideally in asset management or life insurance
Strong understanding of financial instruments and asset management systems
Deep knowledge of IFRS7, IFRS10, and general accounting practices
Proven ability to manage reporting platforms, reconciliations, and stakeholder queries
 
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