Financial Accountant (Corporate Accounting)

Caxton Associates; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Financial Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in London. This role requires a qualified accountant with experience in financial controls and an ability to handle month-end close processes. Successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, contributing to budgeting and financial planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with audit background.
• Financial services experience preferred.
• Team player with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Establish controls for global corporate accounting.
• Perform month end close and reconcile cash.
• Prepare financial statements and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Ability to develop strong working relationships

Self-starter

Professional approach

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Financial Accountant (Corporate Accounting)

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Financial Accountant (Corporate Accounting)

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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.

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.
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management, Financial Services, and Banking

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