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.