Job Description
About ICONAC
Our mission is to help artists create, entertain, and shape the world. We are a technology-first accounting business that serves creative artists including musicians, bands, Hollywood film makers, social media influencers, content creators, and many more. We provide them with a pain-free accounting and tax solution tailored to their industry and specific needs. We bring structure and simplicity to their business with our financial expertise and business support. By using innovative accounting technology, we provide a truly modern, high-quality accounting experience to our clients.
Founded in 2016, ICONAC now serves ~200 creative artists. Our musician clients have performed at legendary venues and festivals such as Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Glastonbury, Download, Tomorrowland. Our Hollywood clients have worked on films such as Mulan, 8 Mile, X-Men, and the Jason Bourne series. We represent artists from 20+ countries and have office locations in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
We are growing fast, and we are looking for passionate and driven talents like you to join us on this incredible journey.
About the Role
As a Junior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in our clients’ success because the foundation of every business starts with a good set of books. You will make a positive impact by keeping track of income and expenses and keeping artists organized so that they can focus on creating, entertaining, and shaping the world.
This is not your typical Junior Accountant opportunity. You will be a crucial member of the team. In return, we offer an excellent training program and study support towards the AAT.
What Your Day to Day Will Look Like
- Maintain clients’ Xero bank feeds on a day-to-day basis
- Organize clients’ bank and credit card statements
- Inform the team of any missing information, broken bank feeds, or day-to-day issues
- Assist in onboarding of new clients by helping to clean up messy books
- Be accountable for the quality and timeliness of all tasks related to your book of clients
What You Need to Succeed
- You are exceptionally detail-oriented and organized
- You have completed a course on basic accounting principles
- You are tech-savvy
- You are a problem solver
- You are a clear communicator
- You can and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- You have experience using cloud accounting software (Xero, QBO, etc.)
Why Join Us?
- Fun:The clients we serve are the coolest on the planet! You will interact and work with well-known artists on a daily basis and be invited to shows, world tours, music festivals, team building events, and our annual overseas retreat to experience the energy firsthand.
- Growth: We recognize the importance of growth in our personal and professional lives. That is why we support your professional studies so you can continue to grow with us.
- Work From Anywhere: Our team works completely remote which gives you the choice to work from home, a coffee shop, your favorite vacation spot or anywhere there is Wi-Fi.
- Flexibility: We are happy to take your schedule into account and are flexible around working hours – so long as the work gets done.
- Results: We operate in a results-only work environment, so we value what you produce, not the billable hours.
- Wellness: You'll gain access to a well-being allowance (gym, meditation, therapist) from your first day with ICONAC.
- Your voice matters: Not happy with something? Would you rather see things handled in a better way? Speak your mind and we will listen up.
Our Values
- Accountability: We take ownership of our work
- Drive for results: We value the final deliverables, not the billable hours
- Humility: We are never arrogant
- Go the extra mile: We go above and beyond what is expected
- Tech-savvy problem solver: We utilize technology to tackle business problems
- Have each other’s back: We are always willing to help each other
- Speak up: Everyone’s voice matters and we are proactive communicators
Our Recruitment Process
If your profile meets our requirements, you will be invited to a three-stage interview process where we will learn about your experiences and assess our cultural fit. It is also a unique and fun experience for you to learn about ICONAC and picture your future career working side-by-side with famous artists and innovative accounting professionals.
1. Video introduction: 3-5 introductory question prompts will be given, and you can record your answer in any video formats with a limit of 5 mins.
2. Zoom interview: You will be interviewed by your manager and ICONAC COO. The interview takes 45 mins, and you will be asked mainly on Fit and Behavioral Questions.
3. Skill test: Finally, you will be invited to complete online tests for us to gain a better understanding of your personality, accounting, and problem-solving skills. You will be paid for your time doing the tests.
_Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any form of visa sponsorship, so candidates must be an EU citizen or possess a current UK Tier 1 Visa and be eligible to take up full-time, permanent employment.
EU candidates must also demonstrate they are eligible to take up UK employment post-Brexit._
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: From £16,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- You must be willing to travel in for team days once a month. This would likely be London or near London. Is that understood?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
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