About the role
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Alchemy has been built by traders for traders. We take pride in being one of the fastest-growing brokers in the world. Our size means that we have the resources and standing to assemble industry-leading liquidity, cutting-edge technology and a highly regarded team of experts ready to provide brokerage solutions tailored to your needs. From professional private clients to Prime-of-Prime institutional solutions, we are recognized globally as a premium FX and CFD institutional broker.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
* Process financial transactions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, payments to suppliers and employees’ expenses * Preparation and analysis of financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements * Maintain accurate and organised financial records and documentation. * Monitor and reconcile bank statements, financial accounts. * Support the finance team in conducting financial analysis and providing insights for decision-making. * Preparation of payroll processing and employee expense reimbursements. * Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and ensure accuracy of data. * Prepare financial statements and reports for year-end audits and regulatory filings. * Lead and assist with yearly Financial Audit * General accounts administration such dealing with correspondence, filling and updating records * Deal with Deposits and Withdrawals for both Clients and Liquidity Partners * Assist on monitoring of regulations and legal policies. Including running reports on Sanctions against individuals and countries. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve compliance issues or violations. * Manage the daily funding requirements and cash allocation processes to ensure strict segregation between firm funds and client money. * Prepare precise data sets and transaction samples for the annual external CASS audit, ensuring zero major dynamic findings. * the end-to-end compilation, validation, and monthly submission of the Client Money and Asset Return (CMAR) to the FCA for a CASS Medium firm. * Conduct rigorous due diligence and ongoing CASS oversight reviews on external banking partners and custodians, verifying the validity of all Acknowledgement Letters. * Identify and log operational CASS breaches, implementing root-cause corrections that reduced repeating discrepancies. * Execute the daily Internal Client Money Reconciliation (ICMR) using the individual Client Balance method / Net Negative Add-Back method, successfully matching the client money requirement against internal cashbooks. * Perform daily external reconciliations across client bank accounts, verifying internal accounting ledgers against physical bank statements and clearing houses to ensure matching resource data
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* At least 4+ years experience in Bookkeeping/ Financial Administration/ Treasury Operations. * ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification. * Proven ability to perform and review daily internal and external CASS reconciliations, accurately determining client money shortfall or excess calculations and ensuring timely transfer of funds. * Proficiency in identifying, logging, and investigating CASS issues, maintaining the regulatory breach register, and escalating compliance risks. * Ability to act as a clear, confident, and articulate point of contact during FCA supervisory inquiries, CASS audits, and regulatory information requests, presenting technical compliance data and complex financial workflows clearly and accurately. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the presence and clarity required to represent the firm before external regulators and internal audits.
WHAT WE OFFER:
💰Competitive Remuneration Package including discretionary annual bonuses
🕐Hybrid working schedule (1 day remote work/week)
⛹️Gym & Mental Health Allowance
🏥Health Insurance
👥Referral Bonus
🚴Cycle to Work Scheme