Senior Accountant (12 months FTC)

Mako

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
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.The Senior Accountant will help deliver the group audit within tight deadlines, working closely with the global Finance team. The role involves managing multi-jurisdiction statutory financial statements under UK GAAP, US GAAP, and Australian GAAP. This role will also support broader finance processes as required, including month-end, process improvement, and automation initiatives. The Senior Accountant will act as a key driver for raising technical and operational standards across the team, applying project management discipline to ensure all audit-related tasks are planned, tracked, and delivered effectively.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 MakoAt 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 MakoMako 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 and we will arrange this.For further information on the Mako Group please refer to our website: .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.

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