Job Description

The role, with primary responsibility for the a key divisional business, reports to the Head of Management Accounts and is part of a Management Accounts team of 7 whose principal functions include:

• responsible for the timely month end close and completion of monthly management accounts
• prepare and maintain monthly/periodic controls, including inter-company reconciliations and settlement, prepayments and accruals, as well as controls specific to the Learning business (for example reconciliation of apprenticeships and exam fees)
• production and distribution of monthly Group reports and provision of monthly variance analysis and commentaries as required
• responsible for completion of various statutory returns including UK VAT and, with the assistance of outsourced firm, VAT for certain European countries
• provision of information as required with internal auditors in respect of SOX requirements and external auditors in respect of the preparation and finalisation of audited annual financial statements
• ad hoc tasks, including support for the Head of Management Accounts, as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will be recently qualified with say around 2 years post qualification experience The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in management accounts, international GAAP and SOX compliance would be a huge bonus, will possess first rate communication skills, self motivated with a hands on approach.