Accounting Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The group has two main arms, Faes & Co ( which manages the Faes & Co Income Fund, and F2 Finance ( which is our lending business. Our group structure is evolving as we raise additional capital and grow our business, and we need additional accounting support.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the team by performing various financial tasks and ensuring accurate and efficient record-keeping. This position requires a strong understanding of financial concepts and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

This is an exciting role for a hard-working, detail-orientated individual looking to develop into an accountant.

You will work alongside our Financial Controller in assisting with the management of the group's accounts, and this will include various tasks.

• Perform day-to-day accounting functions, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, and data entry for all entities;
• Reconciliation of Loans and Loan book against other systems for all entities;
• Processing cash and reconciling bank statements for all entities;
• Managing AP function from invoice processing through to vendor payments for all entities;
• Assisting with the preparation of end-of-month internal management reporting and reports for external institutional investors for all entities;
• Monitoring inflows and loan repayments to assess available cash for lending for all entities;
• Assist with financial analysis including P+L and balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting as required for all entities;
• General accounting admin and other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Requirements

Experience with a funds management or lending business would be a major advantage. In addition to this, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent qualification);
• Two years of work experience as an accounting assistant, bookkeeper or junior accountant;
• Proficient understanding of US GAAP accounting principles;
• Comfortable multi-tasking and working against deadlines;
• Proficiency in Google Business Apps (including GoogleSheets), and Quickbooks.

Generally, our company’s culture will see you have:

• a willingness to work hard and a ‘can do’ attitude;
• the ability to build relationships and have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
• the ability to work autonomously and to prioritize tasks accordingly;

• a willingness to ‘get involved’ with the business and provide help and assistance as required.

Benefits

• 10 days paid holiday
• competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus commission
• medical insurance
• parking in our building
• snacks, good coffee and weekly office lunches