Senior Accountant (12 months FTC)

Mako; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading options market maker in London seeks a qualified accountant to manage multi-jurisdiction financial reporting and audits. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with UK GAAP and other standards while driving process improvements. Mako offers a supportive and collaborative culture with flexible working and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible leave and hybrid working policies

Private health and dental insurance

Generous pension scheme

Free access to the Mako gym

Employee wellbeing guidance and support

Opportunity to be involved in the Mako Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience delivering audits to tight deadlines.
• Exposure to process automation and systems improvement projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and coordination of statutory accounts.
• Manage end-to-end audit process and liaise with auditors.
• Ensure compliance with various accounting standards.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong experience in multi-jurisdiction financial reporting

Project management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

High attention to detail

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SunSystems

Job description

At Mako, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition; excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.

The finance team drives success by managing accounts payable, bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management. They ensure compliance through regulatory reporting and audits while maintaining financial integrity and shaping Makos strategic financial future.

What you'll be involved in

• Leading the preparation and coordination of statutory accounts for multiple jurisdictions.
• Managing the end-to-end audit process, including planning, coordination, and timely delivery.
• Liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and maintain deadlines.
• Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and Australian GAAP, alongside group accounting policies.
• Supporting automation and process improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Contributing to month-end and year-end close processes where required.
• Applying project management tools and techniques to improve efficiency and accountability in audit delivery.

What we need from you

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in multi-jurisdiction financial reporting, specifically UK GAAP, US GAAP, and Australian GAAP.
• Proven track record in delivering audits to tight deadlines.
• Exposure to process automation and systems improvement projects.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across global teams.
• Desirable: Experience using SunSystems.

We are Mako

At Mako, we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We uphold the principles of a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities. We have a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible leave and hybrid working policies
• Private health and dental insurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Free access to the Mako gym
• Employee wellbeing guidance and support
• Opportunity to become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako Foundation

About Mako

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, Mako offers the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and we will arrange this.

For further information on the Mako Group please refer to our website: www.mako.com.

Mako does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruiters or search firms and will not pay any fees to such firms without a signed agreement.