Management Accountant

Management Accountant Canada Partnerships Finance Business Partner Pathways Support Functions

We are recruiting a Management Accountant to take a new role within our Finance team.

About Kaplan International Pathways

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.

About the role

We are hiring for a new role in the Finance team, which arises because of the growth in the Pathways / Partnerships business. We have recently signed a contract for international student recruitment to our first Canadian University Partner and as the UK Pathways business has continued to grow, we want to expand our Finance Business Partnering capacity to add dedicated support to our Support Functions, (Legal, HR and other HQ support functions ). The role will have a direct reporting line into our Head of Finance, University Partnerships North America, and a dotted line into our Head of Financial Planning Analysis (FPA).

We are looking for someone who has a good grasp of accounting, who enjoys broad variety in their work and enjoys engagement with senior business stakeholders. It is principally a Management Accountant role, responsible for the accounting for our new Canada Partnership. From an FPA perspective, the role will be responsible for monthly reviews to ensure completeness and accuracy at month end for the Support Functions; providing monthly reporting and analysis to the Heads of Support Functions understand their accounts and supporting them with planning (budgeting and forecasting).

Key responsibilities

Accounting for Canadian University Partnership under the direction of the Head of Finance, University Partnerships North America:

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  Taking responsibility for the Canada Profit and loss account and Balance sheet, which includes accounting for student recruitment revenues and costs, transactions between group companies and performing key account reconciliations.
• Providing a month end report to key business stakeholders.
• Providing financial details to our external advisors for tax calculations and statutory accounts.
• Arranging payments.
• Support with budgeting and forecasting for the Canada Partnership.
• Ad hoc financial modelling.

For the Finance Business Partner element of the role:

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  Monthly management reporting which includes narrative summarising performance and variance analysis for each Support Function ensuring that both format and content are clear and engaging.
• Month-end pre-close support function reviews to ensure monthly accounts are complete and accurate.
• Providing analysis to support business decision making by Support Function Heads, as required.
• Liaising with key budget holders regarding any account queries.
• Update of planning and forecast templates to form the basis of budgets and forecasts to give clear visibility of costs.

About you

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  Finalist or qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA, CA or recognised CCAB qualification.
• Happy to work for a variety of staff, being flexible and adaptable.
• Confident and articulate individual who can build rapport within the Finance team and outside of Finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills both verbal and written.
• Confident Excel user, able to work with Pivot tables, vlookups and excel formulae.
• Self-disciplined and accountable for producing high-quality work.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to investigate problem areas with an inquisitive mind.
• Good time management and organisational skills in planning own work.

Desirable

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  Previous experience using GPL and integrated reporting tools

What we will offer you

In this role, you will join a highly committed, passionate team of international education professionals.

To help you succeed in your role, we will train you so that you have a full understanding of our business goals and context, and we will work with you to determine what additional training you will need to do your job better and develop professionally. We will also work hard to ensure that you are supported and guided so that you enjoy your job and achieve your potential.

All our permanent roles include pension, enrolment in a group income protection scheme and additional benefits.

Application method

If our company and role feel like a good fit for your skills, experience, and interests, we’d love to hear from you so do please send us your CV and a covering letter. (We do read covering letters so please don’t skip this vital part of the application process).

Closing date: 19th April 2023

Benefits

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  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
• Medicash Health Cash Plan

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  Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

For international students who have the rights to stay in the UK following graduation, we welcome application under the Graduate Route visa.