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Accountant and Deputy CASS Officer

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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

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