Payroll Accountant

Qube Research & Technologies; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global quantitative investment manager in London is seeking a qualified chartered accountant to lead financial accounting and manage sensitive data. Responsibilities include audit processes and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience, particularly in compensation accounting, and strong Excel skills. The role supports a diverse and innovative team culture.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance initiatives

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Compensation accounting experience is essential.
• Familiarity with global accounting and compensation processes.

Responsibilities

• Own financial accounting bookings and reconciliations for global compensation data.
• Manage sensitive and confidential data with professionalism and integrity.
• Lead the audit process for compensation accounting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified chartered accountant

Job description

Overview

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT's culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Responsibilities

• Own financial accounting bookings and reconciliations for global compensation data.


• Manage sensitive and confidential data with professionalism and integrity.


• Lead the audit process for compensation accounting, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.


• Support the regulatory reporting of employee compensation across jurisdictions.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments including HR and Investor Relations.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified chartered accountant.


• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.


• Compensation accounting experience is essential, ideally including complex structures and deferred equity requests (preferred but not essential).


• Familiarity with global accounting and compensation processes.


• Understanding of hedge fund structures and financial flows (preferred but not required).


• Proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders.


• Advanced proficiency in Excel.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Opportunity

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.