Job Description

Our client is a global provider for English & French language courses and one of the pioneers in the language travel industry. We aim to promote understanding between people and bridge national, cultural and social barriers. Our mission is to prepare individuals to study, work and live successfully in a foreign language and culture.

A global Education business with a turnover of circa £10-15m, seeks to appoint an experienced Global Management Accountant to their head office team. Reporting in to the Head of Finance you will provide commercial and financial support to the operational teams across the UK and France.

Your role will involve but not be limited to:

• Month-end flash and management reporting

• Year on year analysis of performance to budgets and forecasts
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly cash flow
• P&L, Balance Sheet and year-end reconciliation

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Financial reporting to external stakeholders
• Weekly sales and performance reporting
• Profitability and KPI analysis
• Assisting various stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis and projects
• Travel to France to support the finance team

To be considered for this role you MUST have at least a Finance / Accounting Degree and be at least part qualified with a recognised accounting qualification with previous experience in the preparation of management accounting packs and performance reporting.

Skills:

• Finance Degree, Part qualified or Newly Qualified
• Experience of Management accounting, month end reporting
• Experience of producing and preparing year end accounts and dealing with auditors
• Experience of using systems such as Sage Cloud
• High numeric and analytical skills - excellent knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own work
• Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure
• Ability to deliver in agreed timescales
• A self-starter who can work well independently and support a growing Finance team
• Positive attitude and a can do attitude
• French speaking desirable but not essential

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Finance Degree, Part qualified or Newly Qualified • Experience of Management accounting, month end reporting • Experience of producing and preparing year end accounts and dealing with auditors • Experience of using systems such as Sage Cloud • High numeric and analytical skills - excellent knowledge of MS Excel • Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically • Ability to analyse and evaluate information • Ability to effectively plan and organise own work • Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure • Ability to deliver in agreed timescales • A self-starter who can work well independently and support a growing Finance team • Positive attitude and a can do attitude • French speaking desirable but not essential