Are you a detail-focused professional with accounting experience in funds management, retail lending, mortgage broking or capital markets and looking for new challenges?
About Us
As one of Australia's leading FinTech Non-Bank Lenders, Funding.com.au is changing the way everyday Australians get a mortgage and how they're financed. As a forward-thinking, digital business, we are disrupting the traditionally slow and stressful process of property finance.
Founded in 2015, we use our first of its kind marketplace to provide borrowers with short term mortgage solutions and investors with attractive, secured returns.
Funding operates Australia wide, with Head Office on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Our team is dedicated to achieving outstanding results and providing exceptional customer experiences. This represents a unique opportunity for the right person to join one of Australia's fastest growing mortgage lending and investment companies.
We're looking for people who are passionate about customer engagement, solving problems and want to make a real contribution to the future of financial services outside of the traditional high street banks.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly skilled, hands-on and motivated corporate accountant to join our growing team and growing portfolio of mortgage funds.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, in this role you'll be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and accounting for Funding's mortgage funds, working closely with external stakeholders and fellow financial services professionals based here in the heart of the Gold Coast.
Key responsibilities:
* Oversee the day-to-day financial management of our diverse fund and trust structures
* Deliver operational excellence and accuracy in the recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial transactions and records
* Assist the Head of Finance in the preparation of month end management accounts and other regulatory and stakeholder compliance reports for the group
* Assist with external audits across the group of entities and annual tax compliance.
* Support the development of enhanced risk-management and compliance activities across our various fund and trust structures
* Identify and champion smarter ways of working to further leverage and enhance our tech enabled systems and processes
* Liaise with external stakeholders and service providers as required from time to time
* Support the wider Finance and Investment teams to deliver ongoing continuous improvement to boost productivity and operational efficiency through better use of systems and technology.
Core competencies and skills we're looking for in this role:
* A 'can-do' attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively within a small but growing team
* 2-5 years in fund accounting or a closely-related role, ideally with a CA or CPA qualification
* An understanding of Loan/Funds Management Systems and reconciliation to the general ledger
* Strong in Xero
* Advanced Excel skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently collect, manipulate, report and interpret diverse data-sets.
* Comfortable dealing with change and a proven background in driving process improvement
* Highly organised with a focus on detail and delivering solution orientated outcomes
Why Join Us?
* Opportunity to work with a leading financial solutions provider in Australia.
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Birthdays off every year.
* Volunteer Leave.
* Quarterly team events.
* Social club run by staff, for staff. Includes activities focus on Health & Wellness, Lunch and Learn, Team Outing and Monthly Drinks. A great place to work with a growing, friendly, highly skilled and collaborative team.
* The chance to be involved with MPA Top Mortgage Employer 2023 award winner and VC backed FinTech company.
How to Apply:
If you are a detail-focused Accounting professional, and you are excited about driving the success of Funding, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role.
Join us and help shape the future of financial services at Funding.