Main Responsibilities:
* Prepare and assist the Group Reporting Manager to produce group consolidated financial reports and reconciliations to maintain internal control.
* Coordinate with entities’ owners and FBPs for group and subsidiary companies in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory and management reports.
* Review and assist the Group Reporting Manager to ensure the underlying accounting records are maintained to audit standards and any known risks of non-compliance are flagged appropriately.
* Work with entities’ owners to maintain a robust financial control environment, including strong balance sheet management and review processes.
* Coordinate with entities’ owners and FBPs to review local entity business financial performance and assist the Group Reporting Manager with preparation of monthly Board commentary for overall group financial performance.
* Assist with group consolidated forecasts and annual budget, including an explanation of variances.
* Assist with the annual group audit.
* Assist with external advisors on UK and international tax compliance.
* Assist with group business development and M&A related activities.
* Cooperate effectively with the Group Reporting Manager and all team members to assure seamless operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements:
* A newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or in the final stage of qualification, or qualified by experience.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Experience in group consolidations with an awareness of different reporting standards, but not essential.
* Experience in the education industry, but not essential.
* Self-motivated and conscientious individual with commercial awareness.
* IT, interpersonal, and communication skills alongside having the highest levels of professionalism and ethical behavior.
* Able to work effectively within a multi-cultural environment.
* Self-starter displaying initiative combined with an aptitude for team working to deliver optimum outcomes and solutions.
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