Financial Product Accountant (Financial Trading)

Job Description

The job responsibilities associated with this role are expected to include:

• Adequate understanding in accounting treatment for different financial products and basic knowledge of derivatives (such as TRS, Options, Futures, IRS and Structured products);
• Involved in daily PnL for financial products
• Prepare daily journals for the financial products
• Support business on a daily basis, ensure completeness of all transactions, prepare journal entries, generate accounting posting and prepare periodical financial reporting;
• Be able to handle queries from senior management and auditors related to financial reporting issues and accounting treatment of products;
• Perform month end posting and reconciliations as well as other periodical ad hoc reportings to front desk/senior management.
• Involve in system development and perform UAT

Skills and Abilities

• 2-3 years of practical accounting experience gained in accounting / product control / audit field;
• Has understanding of the accounting standards for financial instruments;
• Knowledge on vanilla derivatives products; knowledge and practical experience in dealing with structured products/fixed income products/derivatives is required;
• Previous working experience in Licensed Corporation is a plus;
• Good numerical, analytical and Excel skills;
• Good command of English and Mandarin;
• Initiative with good interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and at the same time in a teamwork environment.

Qualifications

• University graduate
• Member or Student of Professional Accounting bodies