Finance Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Claret Capital Partners

Description

Job Description

Claret Capital Partners Limited ("Claret") are seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Finance and Operations team in London. The role offers the opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our team in a support role, with scope to progress and develop a career within the company over the longer term.

About Claret Capital Partners Limited:

Claret is an established pan-European investor in the technology and life sciences sectors. We are the leading independent European Venture debt fund manager having backed over 200 companies to date.

Role Overview:

As a Finance Assistant, you will be an integral part of the finance team and support on all financial (and some non-financial) aspects of both the fund and internal finance functions.

Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Assistance with, and preparation of, investor deliverables
• Preparation of specific fund calculations (including Management Fee)
• Liaising with the auditors
• Additional ad hoc reporting requirements and investor queries

Underlying Investments and Loan administration

• Preparing amortisation schedules for loan investments and reconciling receipts
• Assisting with the preparation of settlement statements
• Maintaining co-investment schedules and preparing co-investment remittances

Fund and Management Company Administration

• Running Fund and Management Company accounts payable and executing payment runs whilst maintaining evidence of all cash movements
• Bank reconciliations and bookkeeping
• Bookkeeping the monthly company expense claims on the online system, ensuring all expenses are coded correctly
• Maintain and update prepayments and accruals schedules
• Create and issue management company and fund invoices/recharges
• Compliance tasks, including ownership of the restricted list and maintaining compliance registers
• Other administrative support as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Upper Second-class honours degree from a reputable university (accounting, finance, economics or mathematics preferable)
• 1 to 2 years experience in financial services or the finance function of a non-financial business preferable
• Intention of becoming a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – Study support provided.
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy when working
• Self-starter, able to work flexibly as part of a small team
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate good time management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, keeping not only themselves organised, but other team members too
• Deadline-oriented
• Good communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of FCA obligations desirable
• Right to work in the UK

Working Policy and Compensation:

· We have a hybrid working policy; the role would be expected to operate out of our London-based office for at least 3 days per week (and the remainder working from home)

· Discretionary bonus

· Up to 4% matched pension contribution

· PMI, dental and travel insurance

· Life assurance (4x gross salary)

· 25 days holiday plus recognised UK bank holidays

· Salary as per market standard

Why Claret Capital Partners Limited:

· Opportunity to work with a market leader in venture debt financing

· Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment

· Competitive compensation package

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Claret Capital Partners Limited is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Claret Capital Partners Limited (company registered number is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN