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Accountant

Jane Street Capital is a global proprietary trading firm.

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Accountant

About the Position

We are looking for an Accountant to join our growing Financial Reporting team and contribute to the overall global accounting function at Jane Street.

You will assist in the month-end close process and maintenance of our U.S. firm’s internal books and records, in conjunction with accounting teams both in the U.S. and globally. This will include the preparation of various accounting reconciliations and financial schedules that support the preparation of financial statements. You will also assist team members in their collaboration with outside auditors and advisors.

The right candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter who is willing to get involved and enjoys working in an intense and fast-paced work environment. You will need strong organisational and time management skills, and should expect and look forward to working closely with other team members to ensure the group’s goals are met. This is a very broad role that offers the opportunity to work on various aspects of a finance function.

Additional responsibilities of the role include:

  • Preparing annual financial statements for entities under the UK reporting hierarchy and ad hoc reports for Board meetings
  • Assisting with the month-end close process
  • Preparing monthly flux analyses
  • Serving as the primary accounting contact for certain legal entities
  • Assisting in year-end audits and responding to ad hoc enquiries from external auditors
  • Developing, enhancing, and improving existing processes
  • Preparing accounting analyses and internal memos on new accounting standards or changes to existing policies and procedures

About You

  • Qualified accountant with 3 to 5 years of post-qualified experience (experience in the financial services industry preferred)
  • Good understanding of FRS 102 
  • Organised and thorough, with a keen attention to detail and a desire to make continuous improvements to existing processes
  • Self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Able to produce timely and accurate records, with an emphasis on the importance of supporting work paper documentation and schedules
  • Collaborative and flexible team player
  • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic culture
  • Proficient with MS Excel
  • Fluent in English

 

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