Senior Accountant

Job Description

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise 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.

At Akuna, we believe that the people are the centre of everything we do. Our Sydney office has a start-up feel with less than 250 people, which means you really get to know the team! We are expanding rapidly and looking for the best talent to join us on this journey. If you enjoy being part of smart, driven teams with real challenges to solve- this could be the place for you!

About the role:

Akuna is seeking a Senior Accountant in our Sydney office to join our global Finance department. We are looking for a proactive self-starter who can work independently to achieve both individual and team goals. This individual will work closely with other team members from both Finance and Middle Office. 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. With our high growth rate and no signs of slowing down, be prepared to take on a unique challenge with significant opportunity for vertical & horizontal career growth!

What you’ll do:

• Assist with the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and managing various asset and liability accounts
• Work together with Middle Office to facilitate the reporting of internal trading information
• Perform daily reconciliation of trading revenue and expenses
• Perform daily reconciliation of trading capital
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records including General Ledger reporting
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and profit and loss accounts, following up on discrepancies
• Assist with the financial audits
• Work together with other members of the Finance and Middle Office teams to find opportunities to support and add value to the business

What you’ll bring:

• CPA/CA qualified with 3+ years of professional accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
• Comfortable working independently
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Proficient 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
• Public accounting or trading industry experience is a plus

What you’ll get:

• An attractive base salary, generous bonus structure and plenty of career mobility opportunities
• We know everybody works at their best differently, that’s why we have adopted a hybrid working model, which allows most roles work from home flexibility. We will even provide you with the tech to get started!
• Catch up over a coffee made to order by our in-house barista and grab a bite to eat in our stocked kitchen
• We host poker nights, happy hours, team outings and sponsor a variety of employee-led clubs and sports teams and offer volunteer opportunities to all employees.
• We are proud to offer firm-wide classes through our Akuna U program, access to webinars, digital books, and case studies
• Opportunities to attend conferences, and tuition reimbursements to make sure you keep learning!
• Leave starting at 20 days per year that increases based on tenure with the firm