Job Description

• Responsibility for monthly financial and management reporting for the Group entities.
• Take ownership of the AP and AR functions
• Assist the Financial Controller in managing the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting requirements for the trading business.
• To ensure the relevant Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet positions are correctly reported daily and at month end and ensure the relevant reconciliations are carried out in a timely manner and exceptions raised to Management.
• Manage cash reconciliations, payment runs, budgeting, tax and KPI reporting for the Group entities.
• To assist the Financial Controller in the annual budget process and reporting variances monthly
• To assist the Financial Controller in other ad hoc tasks as requested by senior Management such as forecasting and other regulatory requirements. 
• Opportunity to grow into a more financially oriented role facing Front Office stakeholders.
• In the near future, responsibilities will expand to include daily Profit & Loss reporting to the Front Office, Risk and Middle Office functions and reconciliations between P&L systems and management reporting tools.
• To ensure the relevant Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet positions are correctly reported daily and at month end and ensure the relevant reconciliations are carried out in a timely manner and exceptions raised to Management.
• Opportunity to partner with similar departments in other external stakeholder firms.

Risk Management

• Maintain and enhance the controls environment within Finance including ongoing development of accounting policies in line with regulatory and risk requirements.
• Work closely with other functions such as Operations in investigation and resolution of trade breaks between Front office and back office systems to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
• Monitor inventory positions and other Balance Sheet items on a daily basis and report to other stakeholders as the business will primarily operate a matched principal trading model.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Derivative product knowledge or willingness to learn.
• Financial markets experience and the impact they have on the products they control.
• Knowledge of tax would be an advantage
• Strong MS office experience with intermediate excel skills as a must
• Experience of NetSuite would be an advantage
• Part or newly qualified accountant.
• Open mindset of willingness to learn with a focus on process enhancements.
• Gain valuable exposure by working closely with the CFO, COO and other C-suite members as well as senior management from Standard Chartered Bank.
• Successful candidate will be rewarded with the opportunity to join a rapidly expanding digital asset business and make a meaningful impact over the medium and longer term in helping shape the finance function.