Investment Accounting Manager (US GAAP) - 12-Month FTC

Date Posted: 02/11/2026

Location: London

Job Type: Full time

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Investment Accounting Manager (US GAAP)
Location: London - hybrid 50%

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term

Hours: Full time 35 hours

Purpose of the Role

Help make Just’s US GAAP investment reporting reliable, sustainable and ready for the long term. You will support the transition from a newly implemented framework to an established operating model, strengthening confidence in reporting and enabling high-quality information for decision-making across the Group. Working across Finance, Investments, Change and Group Reporting, you will help ensure the framework continues to evolve effectively as the business changes.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,250 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities

Own the ongoing delivery and oversight of US GAAP investment reporting across the Group’s investment portfolio, ensuring accounting treatments, outputs and disclosures meet Group policies and reporting requirements.
Embed the transition from programme delivery into a sustainable operating model, establishing scalable processes, governance and reporting frameworks.
Maintain a robust control environment, manage reporting risks and ensure outputs can withstand audit and stakeholder scrutiny.
Drive sustainable resolution of accounting, reporting, data, process, system and control issues.
Lead engagement with internal and external auditors, overseeing the resolution of findings, control deficiencies and improvement recommendations.
Provide direction across workstreams, manage delivery priorities and support capability development within the Investment Accounting & Reporting team.

Examples of Key Activities

Review and challenge accounting treatments, reporting outputs and financial disclosures.
Provide technical accounting and reporting expertise on matters arising from the US GAAP framework.
Carry out root-cause analysis and coordinate remediation of accounting, reporting and data issues.
Identify process, system and control gaps and implement practical improvements to the reporting environment.
Develop and maintain operating procedures, process documentation and reporting guidance
Document accounting conclusions, reporting outputs and key judgements.
Oversee reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation and reporting controls.
Build relationships across Finance, Investments, Actuarial, Change and Group functions; provide clear technical guidance, lead knowledge transfer and work effectively with external consultants while retaining ownership of internal outcomes.

What We're Looking For

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
Financial Services experience gained in industry, audit, accounting advisory or financial reporting; a Big 4 audit or accounting advisory background at Assistant Manager, Manager or equivalent level is an advantage.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise, with the ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical processes.
A track record of leading reporting processes, accounting change or finance transformation, including in post-acquisition change environments.
A sound governance, controls and documentation mindset aligned with audit and Group expectations.
Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
The ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior Finance and Group stakeholders, and to work across stakeholder groups and alongside external consultants.
Exposure to US GAAP reporting and financial statement preparation, investment products and investment accounting, or finance systems and data transformation; knowledge of insurance, asset management or banking is also beneficial.

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company
Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.

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