LMAX Group

Institutional FX and crypto trading platform

Finance Associate

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) part-qualified.
The candidate must have strong analytical and numerical skills and attention to detail.
The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The candidate must have a proactive and adaptable mindset and willingness to learn.
The candidate must be able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records.
Prepare and review monthly profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Implement policies, procedures, and checklists where necessary.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
Maintain strong financial control processes to ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled each month.
Conduct regular financial performance analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, and provide insights based on financial data.
Assist with the tax filing and return process.
Assist with year-end accounting and audit queries.
Take part in strategic and ad hoc projects as assigned, such as transformation and new business acquisition.

Desired Qualifications

The candidate should have familiarity with financial software.
Working knowledge of SunSystems and SAP Invoices is desirable.

Finance Associate - 1 Year Maternity Cover

LMAX Group · London, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-11-04

Workplace: on_site

Department: Finance

Description

A growing and international financial services business with substantial inward investment is looking to add talent to their expanding Finance team. The Finance Associate will be working closely with the Accounting team to develop strong working relationships across the business and consider reporting requirements and technical accounting implications for its multi-jurisdictional entities. The successful individual is expected to be from a strong financial reporting background with exposure to year-end and audit duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records
Prepare and review monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all discrepancies are resolved in a timely basis
Implement policies, procedures and checklists where necessary
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
Maintain strong financial control process to ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled each month
Conduct regular analysis of financial performance, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting. Provide insights based on financial data
Assist tax filing / return process
Assist with year-end accounting and audit queries
Take part in strategic and adhoc projects as assigned (i.e. transformation, new business acquisition)

Requirements

Qualifications:

ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) part-qualified.
Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with financial software is a plus.
Working knowledge if SunSystems and SAP Invoices is desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A proactive and adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.

Benefits

25 days of holiday
Pension contribution
Private medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life assurance
Critical illness cover
Wellness contribution program with access to ClassPass
Plumm Platform
Five volunteering days
Give as You Earn initiative

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About the Company

LMAX Group

Institutional FX and crypto trading platform

LMAX Group runs a global institutional exchange for FX and crypto trading. It serves banks, funds and proprietary trading firms, offering a high-performance trading platform designed for low latency and high throughput, with real-time market data and minimal slippage. Revenue comes from transaction fees, market data subscriptions and technology services. The company emphasizes a transparent and efficient trading environment backed by robust infrastructure to ensure reliability and stability in operations. Compared with competitors, LMAX Group targets institutional clients with a proven, real-time trading ecosystem and strong data/technology services, differentiating itself through its focus on reliability, transparency and performance. The goal is to provide a scalable, dependable platform that enables institutions to execute trades efficiently and access real-time market information.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $300M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2007

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