Senior Accountant

🌍About us:

Scope Markets is a rapidly expanding Group of companies providing online trading services, with regulated entities and operational hubs around the world. Scope Markets aims to provide the best in class trading infrastructure to cater to the needs of all types of clients from the beginners to the very ultimate institutional traders.

We are extraordinarily proud to provide cutting-edge technology, speedy execution, and low latency solutions to our clients to ensure the most optimal trading environment through strategic placement of trading servers, and robust software and hardware

🔍The Role:

Working as part of the Finance team, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial transactions, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end accounting processes. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within the finance team to meet internal and external deadlines.

🚀How you can make a difference:

1. Daily Operations

• Perform daily reconciliation of bank accounts, including both corporate and client accounts.
• Reconcile Payment Service Provider (PSP) transactions with the trading system.
• Ensure accurate daily posting of client transactions and trading books in the accounting system.
• Support daily segregation of client funds.
• Post invoices in the accounting system.
• Perform additional reconciliations as required
• Calculate and report VAT

 2. Payments & Supplier Management

• Process supplier payments in a timely manner.
• Maintain and reconcile the supplier ledger with supplier statements.
• Serve as a point of contact for invoice payment queries from other departments and external parties.
  

3. Month-End Procedures:

• Perform month-end close process (journals, reconciliations, accruals / pre-payments, etc.).
• Prepare and update the fixed-asset register.
• Assist in the preparation of trial balances (TB) and monthly management accounts, ensuring relevant schedules and breakdowns are prepared
• Provide analysis and commentary on the Balance Sheet (BS) and Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
  

4. Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Prepare daily financial reporting.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting requirements as needed.
• Support the annual financial audit process to ensure compliance with submission deadlines.
• Support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with finance team members to ensure internal and external financial deadlines are met.
  

🎯Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services or a similar industry.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) will be considered as an advantage
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles is a must.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and audit processes.
• Knowledge of Netsuite accounting software would be considered as an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  

🎯Skills and Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Deadline-driven with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Thrives in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and multitasking environment.
• Proactively identifies system weaknesses and implements effective solutions.
• Fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly to new processes and technologies.

🎯 Personal Specifications:

• Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Solution-oriented thinker, able to resolve issues efficiently.
• Focused on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Driven and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills.

💰Perks & Benefits:

• Attractive Remuneration: A competitive salary package based on your qualifications, experience, and skills.

• Performance-Based Rewards: Annual discretionary bonuses based on individual and company performance, and yearly salary reviews aligned with market salary benchmarks
• Generous Time Off: Annual Leave days to rest and recharge.
• Well-being Support: Health and wellness are our priority.
• Retirement Planning: Company contributions to our provident fund, helping secure your future.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to a company discount card scheme, offering savings across various services. 
• Vibrant Work Environment: Be part of an energetic and diverse multicultural team.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from our hybrid work model, giving you the freedom to work from home.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for continuous personal development and career advancement.
• Team Bonding Events: Annual company events and parties to foster connection and engagement among employees.