Financial Accountant

Rymer, Echols, Slay & Nelson-Archer, P.C.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the investment sector is seeking a qualified accountant to join their dynamic corporate accounting team in London. You will play a pivotal role in establishing controls, managing financial statements, and liaising with audit teams while working in a fast-paced hedge fund environment. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities, committed to upholding high standards of ethics.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with an audit background.
• Financial Services experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to manage large data sets proficiently using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Establish controls and processes for global corporate accounting.
• Perform month-end close, including cash reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and manage audits.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial Services experience

Organisational Skills

Communication

Initiative

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a fast-paced corporate accounting team within a complex hedge fund environment. We require a grounded, articulate qualified accountant with energy and enthusiasm who is willing to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the success of the team. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Accounting, whilst having day-to-day interaction with the wider Finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Establish best-in-class controls and processes for the global corporate accounting function.
• Perform month end close for a number of group entities to include cash reconciliations and journal postings, payroll entries and agreeing intercompany balances.
• Prepare Caxton entity financial statements, reporting packs and supporting schedules.
• Liaise with audit teams and oversee their fieldwork.
• Produce regulatory and tax schedules for various jurisdictions e.g. VAT, P11D, TVA, MAS, Sales & Use.
• Manage the invoice payment process for all global entities.
• Manage the cashflow and FX requirements of management company entities.
• Budgeting and FP&A projects.
• Update ICAAP for UK entity.
• System implementation e.g. banking platform.

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA, qualified accountant with an audit background.
• Financial Services experience is preferred but not essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and working with large data sets.
• NetSuite experience is preferred but not essential.
• Self-starter and takes initiative.
• Diligent, organised, strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and to interface well with other departments e.g. treasury, tax, HR, compliance.
• A team player with a professional approach and a keen desire to learn.
• Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.