Assistant Accountant
Location: Hybrid working - home and our office based in Hammersmith, London
Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our team.
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance department, you will be a part of KLG’s London-based accounting team, providing accounting support to the Senior Financial Accountant.
As an Assistant Accountant you will:
• Provide support to the team with monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Work with the Accounts Payable team to ensure invoices are processed correctly.
• Provide assistance with monthly prepayments AEL, AILA, AILS.
• Provide assistance with monthly accruals (Basware, Concur, IT and others).
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently studying to become a qualified Accountant, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.
Assistant Accountant - What you’ll bring to the role
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably inclusive of accounting modules.
• AAT qualifications or early stages of ACCA.
• Previous experience working for large corporation.
• Previous experience in accounting team.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge (V Lookups, pivot tables, sumif, index, data manipulation…).
• High attention to detail.
• Systematic and organised approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
Assistant Accountant - What we do
Every year, Kaplan International Languages (KIL) helps students from various countries to develop and improve their English language skills. With a network of schools spanning 6 countries, KIL has the largest presence of any international language school in the English-speaking world. Our schools are in vibrant, sought-after and convenient locations, providing our students with the right environment to achieve their goals. We offer a wide selection of courses from General English and exam courses through to 8-month intensive programs.
As part of Kaplan Inc., KIL is proud to share in the Kaplan tradition of academic excellence, standing alongside other established education institutions like Kaplan Financial, Kaplan International Pathways, Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan Professional. Kaplan Inc., which is owned by Graham Holdings, is one of the world’s largest providers of education and training. It has an 80-year history of expanding access to academic opportunity and global revenues of more than US$2 billion. We are proud to have recently welcomed ESL Education and Alpadia Language Schools into the Kaplan International Group.
Assistant Accountant - What we offer
As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
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28 days annual leave*
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Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
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24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
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Company pension contributions
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Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
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Medicash Health Cash Plan
*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time