Financial Reporting Accountant

Jane Street; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Jane Street in Hong Kong is seeking a qualified accountant for their Financial Reporting team. This role involves maintaining the financial records for APAC businesses and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, 3+ years in accounting, and strong skills in IFRS and Microsoft Excel.

Collaboration with external auditors and an understanding of accounting technologies like Workday will be beneficial. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an accounting role.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the books and records for APAC businesses.
• Prepare and review accounting reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Collaborate with outside auditors and advisors.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Financial statement preparation

Accounting reconciliations

IFRS understanding

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Workday accounting experience

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting credentials

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Job description

About the Position

We are looking for a qualified accountant to join our Financial Reporting team. In this role, you will primarily maintain the books and records for our APAC businesses and work with our regional and global accounting teams to prepare monthly and annual financial statements.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

• Preparing or reviewing various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the financial statements
• Collaborating with outside auditors and advisors, interpreting GAAP and documenting accounting policies and internal controls
• Working closely with other team members, including members of our accounting‑specific technology team, to improve and automate processes

At Jane Street, we always look for the best solutions to complex problems—and that mindset extends to our accounting function. Since our legal and regulatory environment is constantly shifting, we are looking for a proactive, detail‑oriented person who can jump into our fast‑paced environment and take ownership of delivering high‑quality work on time.

About You

• Have a bachelor's degree and are a qualified accountant with relevant accountancy credentials
• Have 3+ years of experience in an accounting role, including experience with preparing financial statements and account reconciliations
• Have a solid understanding of IFRS (knowledge of US GAAP is desired but not essential) and are preferably familiar with relevant regulatory regimes
• Organised with great communication skills; able to build strong collaborative relationships across various groups within the firm
• Self‑motivated to improve processes where possible
• Have excellent time management skills; able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast‑paced environment
• A strong analytical and critical thinker; detail‑oriented with a "can‑do" attitude when resolving issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Having experience with accounting and reporting using Workday is a plus
• Fluent in English