Finance Assistant (Corporate Accounting) | London, UK | Hybrid

Caxton Associates; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global trading and investment firm is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their corporate accounting team. This role involves managing invoices, bank reconciliations, and supporting financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be an organized and motivated accounting graduate, eager to learn and contribute to the team's success.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in accounting required.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ledger entries.

Responsibilities

• Entering invoices and processing payments.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations.
• Preparing month-end financial reporting packs.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organization

Education

Accounting graduate

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Assistant (Corporate Accounting)

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore, and Dubai. The company's primary business involves managing client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies, trading in various markets and instruments worldwide.

About the role:

This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic corporate accounting team within a complex hedge fund environment. The ideal candidate is a motivated, articulate accountant with energy and enthusiasm, ready to contribute to the team's success. The role reports to the Head of Corporate Accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Entering invoices into the accounting system and processing payments to suppliers.
• Performing daily bank account reconciliations and monitoring cash balances.
• Processing expense claims and credit card entries.
• Assisting with the month-end cycle and reconciling inter-company accounts.
• Preparing month-end financial reporting packs.
• Supporting external audits, tax filings, and other returns.

Requirements:

• Accounting graduate or part-qualified accountant with practical experience.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ledger entries.
• Diligent, organized, and capable of presenting information clearly and concisely.
• Able to build relationships across departments.
• Professional, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.

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