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Finalto is a global leader in liquidity provision and trading technology solutions, serving institutional and B2B clients across financial markets worldwide. With regulated entities in the UK, Singapore, Cyprus, Australia, and the UAE, and additional operational teams in Denmark and Bulgaria, we combine international reach with local expertise.
Our business spans multi-asset liquidity, risk management, and cutting-edge trading platforms, supporting clients in achieving more efficient and sustainable growth. At the core of our success is our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and robust governance. As part of a global financial services group, Finalto combines the scale and stability of an established organisation with the agility of a fintech innovator. We are driven by collaboration, integrity, and performance.
Joining Finalto means becoming part of a diverse and dynamic team where your contributions have real impact. We invest in our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, international exposure, and the chance to shape the future of trading technology and liquidity solutions.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Accountant to take ownership of the accounting and financial reporting for Finalto's UK operations. Reporting to the Group Senior Finance Manager in Singapore, this hands-on role will lead the month-end and year-end close, prepare accurate management information, and coordinate statutory accounts, audit, tax and other compliance deliverables.
The Senior Accountant will work closely with local and regional stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisers and service providers to maintain robust financial controls, improve processes and provide timely financial insight. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with a proactive, commercial and collaborative approach.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end month-end and year-end close for the UK business, including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, balance-sheet reconciliations and general-ledger review.
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and reporting packs, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash-flow information.
- Oversee day-to-day finance activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, expenses and general accounting, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate and appropriately authorised.
- Record and reconcile payroll accounting, including payroll journals, PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, bonuses and holiday-pay accruals; liaise with the local HR and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable UK GAAP, including FRS 102, and/or UK-adopted IFRS, and support timely filing with Companies House.
- Coordinate the annual external audit, prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation, and ensure queries and control findings are resolved promptly.
- Work with external tax advisers to support timely and accurate UK Corporation Tax, VAT and other relevant filings; maintain appropriate documentation and proactively manage tax risks.
- Prepare and reconcile intercompany invoices and balances in line with the Group's transfer-pricing and cost-allocation policies, ensuring appropriate documentation and consistent accounting treatment.
- Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow forecasting and scenario analysis in partnership with business stakeholders, and monitor performance against agreed plans.
- Strengthen financial controls, standardise procedures and identify opportunities to automate or streamline finance processes across the Group.
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Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred; candidates qualified by experience with strong relevant expertise may also be considered.
- 3-5 years' relevant financial accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of month-end close and statutory reporting for a UK business.
- Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, including FRS 102, and/or UK-adopted IFRS, together with practical experience of UK VAT, Corporation Tax and payroll accounting.
- Experience working with external auditors and tax advisers, and familiarity with Companies House and HMRC reporting requirements.
- Experience in brokerage, FX/CFD, fintech, financial services or technology is preferred; exposure to a regulated, multi-entity or multi-currency environment is advantageous.
- Strong systems capability, with experience of ERP or accounting platforms such as SAP and Xero and a track record of improving finance processes.
- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to manage and analyse large data sets and build reliable reconciliations and reporting models.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the confidence to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail-oriented and well organised, with the ability to work independently, collaborate across time zones and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
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