Senior Accountant

P2P; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW, a diversified trading firm, is seeking an ACA-qualified accountant with 1+ year post-qualification experience for a UK/EU reporting role. The candidate will prepare regulatory returns, financial statements, reconciliations, and documentation while liaising with auditors and consultants.

We value autonomy, attention to detail, and strong communication. The role requires independent work, prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, ACA or equivalent, minimum 1-year post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical acumen; ability to learn new tools and work effectively with large data sets to produce high quality reporting.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks and projects autonomously.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle competing priorities.
• Preferably previous EU/UK Prudential regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting and monitoring of capital adequacy and key ratios
• Preparation of quarterly regulatory returns for EU and UK regulated entities
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation to financial statements
• Documentation of internal policies and procedures
• Liaising with external parties such as auditors and consultants
• Work closely with other DRW teams

Skills

Strong technical acumen

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Outstanding communication skills

Independent working

Time management

Education

ACA or equivalent

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Responsibilities:

• Daily reporting and monitoring of capital adequacy and key ratios
• Preparation of quarterly regulatory returns for EU and UK regulated entities
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation to financial statements
• Documentation of internal policies and procedures
• Liaising with external parties such as auditors and consultants
• Work closely with other DRW teams

Required Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant, ACA or equivalent, minimum 1-year previous experience post-qualified
• Strong technical acumen; ability to learn new tools and work effectively with large data sets to produce high quality reporting
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks and projects autonomously
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle competing priorities
• Preferably previous EU/UK Prudential regulatory experience