Accountant and Deputy CASS Officer

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