Bookkeeper

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly reliable Bookkeeper to join Engine Capital and manage day-to-day finance and bookkeeping operations.

In this role, you will ensure accurate financial records, timely reconciliations, and smooth finance processes, directly supporting the company's goal of originating $80M in CY26.

You will take ownership of execution quality, operate with discipline, and proactively escalate issues—consistently performing at an A-Player level in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping & Transaction Processing
• Process all daily financial transactions, including receipts and payments
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cashbooks and loan statements
• Manage accounts payable and receivable in line with agreed schedules
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete and properly filed
  
  

Success Metrics:

• Transactions processed accurately and on time
• Up-to-date cashbooks and loan statements
• Minimal corrections or rework
• Strong team feedback and A-Player performance
• Reconciliations & Controls
• Perform daily bank reconciliations
• Reconcile loan accounts and clearing accounts
• Identify discrepancies and escalate issues promptly
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
  
  

Success Metrics:

Reconciliations completed on time and balanced

Early and clear issue escalation

Audit readiness

3. Arrears & Loan Administration Support

• Support arrears reporting, monitoring, and collection processes
• Assist with loan account maintenance and transaction accuracy
• Handle payout calculations and ad-hoc loan administration requests
• Escalate arrears or data issues promptly
  
  

Success Metrics:

Accurate and up-to-date arrears data

Loan records maintained with

Timely responses within agreed SLAs

4. Treasury & Funding

• Support funding programs and drawdown requests from funders
• Maintain accurate pool cut reporting
• Reconcile and manage loan ledgers
• Assist with investor distributions
  
  

Success Metrics:

• Strong support to Finance Manager
• Accurate and timely settlements
• Reliable reporting of loan data and balance sheet
• Investors paid accurately and on time
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Strong bookkeeping and transactional accounting skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to follow processes and consistently meet deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Team Attributes (IHARA)
• Intuitive
• Hardworking
• Attention to detail
• Resilient
• Authentic
  
  

Our Values

• Fearless
• Excellence
• Principles
• Diversity
  
  

Why Join Engine Capital

• Be part of a high-growth business with ambitious financial targets
• Work in a structured, process-driven finance environment
• Gain exposure to loan operations, treasury, and funding processes
• Build a strong foundation in financial accuracy and operational excellence
• If you are meticulous, disciplined, and take pride in delivering accurate financial work—we'd love to hear from you.