Investment Accountant

We are looking for an independent and professionally strong Investment Accountant to join our accounting team in Copenhagen.

You will report to the Chief Accountant and be working very closely with the rest of the Finance team. Furthermore, you will be in close and regular contact with the rest of the organization.

IFU is Denmark’s Development Finance Institution and creates impact in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe with commercial and sustainable investments. We think innovatively about ways to deploy our capital, attract and mobilise other investors, and drive transformational and sustainable impact to support the green transition and contribute to economic and social progress in developing countries and emerging markets.

The job

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Investment Accountant to join our team. This role combines accounting expertise with investment analysis to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient portfolio management. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting our investment operations and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.

In the role of Investment Accountant, you will be responsible for:

Investment Accounting tasks

• Maintain accurate financial records related to investment activities.
• Oversee and process disbursements related to investment activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile investment accounts and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and register contracts, ensuring compliance with approved mandates
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of data across all investment-related systems and reports.
• Provide support for audits, ensuring all necessary documentation and analysis are readily available.
• Other all-round accounting tasks

Reporting and budgets

• Support the Chief Accountant in preparation of the monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Support in the preparation of the annual report
• Support regarding budgets.

The position is based in Copenhagen. IFU offers a hybrid and flexible workplace.

The team

You will become an important part of the Accounting team that consists of seven highly qualified and experienced individuals, all of whom report directly to the Chief Accountant. Besides managing daily transactions, the team oversees the reporting and controlling of accounts for IFU and the funds managed by IFU, and the entire department contributes to the preparation of accounts and the annual budget process. The contact surface is very broad and covers all levels of the organization as well as IFU's regional offices.

In order to ensure flexibility in the collaboration between colleagues and to ensure that everyone in the team has the necessary knowledge and insight into the work tasks, we strive to share our knowledge proactively within our Accounting team.

In our Accounting team, the finance department and the whole organisation, we attach great importance to good teamwork and collaboration, maintaining our positive atmosphere, and having fun together. We help each other out, share our knowledge, and – while each of us holds high standards to our work – we don’t always take ourselves too seriously and share some good laughs. We enjoy that also outside the office, for example on our team days (last year, we went to Tivoli!) or during the annual staff seminar where the whole organization comes together for an off-site.

Your qualifications & experience

We expect that you:

• Have +3 years proven experience in accounting, preferably within an investment or financial services environment.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and investment operations.
• Have good knowledge of financial management systems, such as Finance and operations and Microsoft 365, especially Excel and Teams.
• Possess a high level of responsibility, independency and self-management.
• Have a strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Have good communication skills and good command of written and spoken English.
• Are effective and self-motivated, and actively involve yourself with colleagues to get the job done.

It is an advantage if you:

• Have knowledge on the structure of investment agreements and loan documentation.

If you can see yourself in the role but don’t meet all the requirements, please apply anyway.

Working and learning at IFU

We are ambitious in our efforts to become a leading impact investor, and we believe that the best way to succeed is to create a healthy culture, where people can strive and develop. It must be motivating and fun to go to work. Therefore, we take our time to celebrate milestones, learn new skills, and get to know each other.

Learning is an important element of working in IFU, and we will support your personal development through training, sparring and by ensuring that you get exciting and challenging tasks and new opportunities for growth. When joining IFU, you will take part in our extensive onboarding programme to get the best possible start in your new role.

IFU offers a hybrid workplace with flexible working hours, allowing you to manage your own time effectively. We offer company pension and private healthcare. Delicious and healthy lunch is served in our own canteen every day and on Fridays, the company invites for a common breakfast. We offer a diverse and inclusive working environment with talented individuals from 20 different nationalities who enjoy and foster our fun and collaborative atmosphere. We work seamlessly together with colleagues around the corner, across the organization, and between offices in Asia, Africa, LATAM, and Europe.