Financial Controller - APAC

Akuna Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Financial Controller to manage accounting procedures and lead the finance team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with over 5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a trading company. Responsibilities include monitoring accounting control procedures, supervising the accounting team, managing financial audits, and preparing reports for various stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a growing market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience and experience in a managerial role.
• Experience leading the finance team of a trading company or public accounting experience in the financial services industry.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain and improve accounting control procedures.
• Supervise the work of the accounting team.
• Manage the completion of the month-end close process for numerous entities.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual reports for banks, regulators and other third parties.
• Coordinate financial audits and tax returns filings with outside public accounting firms.

Skills

Professional accounting experience

Managerial experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting‑edge technology, data‑driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market‑maker — meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low‑latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world — Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore and London.

What you’ll do as a Financial Controller at Akuna:

Akuna is seeking a Financial Controller to join our Finance department. We are looking for a proactive, self‑starter who can work independently in a dynamic environment to achieve both individual and team goals. This position will work closely with other team members from Finance, Compliance, Trade Operations and Procurement. As Akuna continues to expand by opening new offices and entering new markets, this position will continue to gain exposure and experience within international accounting and the trading industry.

• Monitor, maintain and improve accounting control procedures
• Supervise the work of the accounting team
• Manage the completion of the month‑end close process for numerous entities
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records including General Ledger, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet reporting
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual reports for banks, regulators and other third parties
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual transfer pricing and tax computations
• Participate in budgeting process
• Coordinate financial audits and tax returns filings with outside public accounting firms

Qualities that make great candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience and experience in managerial role
• Experience leading the finance team of a trading company or public accounting experience in the financial services (trading entities) industry
• Excellent communication and analytical skillsProficient in MS Office software, specifically intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work