Financial Controller

Kaplan; London; Hybrid; GBP 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaplan is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial processes ensuring integrity and compliance. This role involves audit oversight, managing reporting processes, and maintaining financial relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, especially within US-owned companies, and a drive for career progression.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling

Company pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and deliver successful continuous improvement projects within the finance function.
• Strong understanding and application of US GAAP, with a focus on compliance and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit oversight and ensure timely submission of accounts.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly group reporting processes ensuring accuracy.
• Oversee treasury functions and ensure effective cash flow management.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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Reference number: JR248291

Location: Hybrid working - home and our office near London Bridge

Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, until July 2026

Number of roles: 1

Grade: Lower 7

Salary: £84,000 to £94,000 per annum

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our team.

Role Summary

The main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive oversight and management of financial processes, including audits, reporting, treasury, tax compliance, and intercompany financial management, while fostering strong relationships with external advisors to ensure high standards of financial integrity and compliance across the organisation.

As the Financial Controller, you will:

• Provide audit oversight and ensure high-quality and timely submission of accounts.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly group reporting processes for Kaplan Inc and GH, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee the treasury function, implementing robust control measures to ensure effective cash flow management.
• Oversee VAT and corporation tax reporting processes and lead the development and implementation of tax rules, ensuring compliance with evolving tax laws.
• Take responsibility for managing intercompany invoicing and balance reconciliation to maintain financial integrity.
• Lead and maintain relationships with external tax advisors and the GHC team to ensure effective collaboration and compliance.
  
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Finance Manager with a strong background in US-owned companies, ready to take the next step in their career advancement, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Proven ability to lead and deliver successful continuous improvement projects within the finance function.
• Strong understanding and application of US GAAP, with a focus on compliance and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a finance team towards achieving strategic objectives.
• Experience in developing and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of building strong relationships with internal and external partners.
  
  
  

What We Do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What We Believe In

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity
• Empower and support
• Create opportunity
• Grow knowledge
• Drive results together
  
  
  

What We Offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
  
  
  

How To Apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Thursday 10th July 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team [e-mail].

Disability Confident Scheme

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.

Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.

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