Management Accountant

Location: London Victoria (Hybrid model, minimum 3 days in the office)

Company Overview:
The company is a leading global educational organisation with schools across the globe. They educate a large number of students and collaborate with prestigious institutions like MIT, UNICEF, and Juilliard. The finance team plays a critical role in supporting the overall corporate structure, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with industry standards.

* Monthly Financial Close: Assist with the close process, including posting manual journals, processing intercompany transactions, invoices, credit notes, and journal entries (e.g., dividends, funding, loans, and associated interest).
* Intercompany Reconciliations: Manage intercompany reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
* Bank Reconciliation: Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations to ensure records match and are accurate.
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Ensure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, following up on discrepancies.
* Audit Assistance: Assist in the preparation of statutory packs for central entities and respond to audit queries.
* Internal Controls & Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal controls and support initiatives for continuous improvement.
* Ad-Hoc Reporting: Provide additional management reports and financial analyses when required.
* Process Improvement: Contribute to identifying and implementing initiatives that streamline processes and enhance financial efficiency.
* Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Ensure completion of CPD requirements as per the relevant accounting/finance membership body.

* Qualifications:
o Degree in finance/accounting or related discipline from a recognised institution.
o Part-qualified or newly qualified professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
o Strong academic performance in relevant disciplines.
* Experience & Skills:
o Experience in accounting under IFRS, particularly IFRS 16 (leases).
o Familiarity with maintaining ledgers for holding companies and head offices.
o Experience working in multi-national organisations at a group level, with expertise in translating foreign currencies.
o Experience with Big4 or top 10 practice firms is advantageous.
o Knowledge of multi-currency transactions and large-scale financial data management.
* Technical Skills:
o Proficiency in financial software, particularly SAP and Excel.
o Strong understanding of financial reporting under IFRS and group consolidation.

Why Join Us?
By joining this organisation, you will be part of a dynamic, global network that is dedicated to educational excellence. The role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performance environment and gain exposure to a variety of financial functions. You will also be part of an organisation that partners with world-renowned institutions like MIT and UNICEF, contributing to life-changing educational experiences for students worldwide.