Group Finance Assistant Accountant

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Finance Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work across various aspects of Group Finance, providing essential support while developing your expertise. You'll thrive in a hybrid working environment, balancing remote and office work, and will be instrumental in managing both regular tasks and ad hoc projects. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for finance professionals eager to grow in a supportive and innovative setting.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Discounts on Kaplan courses

24/7 confidential helpline

Company pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-entity, international business environment is desirable.
• Comfortable working across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Support all areas of the Group Finance team with regular tasks and projects.
• Manage a diverse and time-constrained workload effectively.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Part-qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

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Client:

Kaplan International Languages

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Reference number: JR247140

Location: Hybrid working - home and our offices based in London

Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

We are looking for a Group Finance Assistant Accountant to join our team.

The Group Finance Assistant Accountant role will report into the Group Commercial IT Finance Manager. They will have a broad role, supporting all areas of the Group Finance team, working on a mixture of regular tasks and ad hoc projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to gain exposure to various aspects of Group Finance and develop their expertise in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll bring to the role

This role will suit someone who is able to work autonomously and show initiative as well as work interactively with the broader Group KI Finance and individual business teams. The right person will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an investigative audit type mindset and keen to learn and develop their skills. This person should be comfortable working across all levels of the business and managing a task load of project work alongside regular monthly work.

A part-qualified accountant with a recognised institute (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).

Experience working in a multi-entity, international business environment is desirable.

Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (. SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems).

Be a critical thinker, with high attention to detail, a good ability to self-review, and be able to work with accuracy.

Have a pro-active approach to managing a diverse and time-constrained workload.

Be a clear and confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills for communication across all levels of the business.

What we do

Kaplan International (KI) is the largest division of Kaplan Inc., a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). KI is the world’s largest transnational education group, recruiting 130,000 students annually from 120 countries. KI operates 80 schools and 30 sales offices, partners with 150 Universities and professional bodies, 3,000 sales agents and offers full-service courses with accommodation and pastoral care.

The Group’s businesses are diverse and managed principally from London, Dublin, Barcelona, Boston, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong. KI’s businesses span Language training, University Pathway programmes, in-country University hosting, online degrees, Professional training and assessments, business schools and sixth form colleges

What we offer

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

28 days annual leave*

Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

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