Group Finance Assistant Accountant
Group Finance Assistant Accountant
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Group Finance Assistant Accountant
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
Salary: per annum depending on experience
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.
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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 problemsolving 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 partqualified accountant with a recognised institute (ACA ACCA or CIMA).
Experience working in a multientity international business environment is desirable.
Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (e.g. SAP Oracle or similar ERP systems).
Be a critical thinker with high attention to detail a good ability to selfreview and be able to work with accuracy.
Have a proactive approach to managing a diverse and timeconstrained 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 worlds largest transnational education group recruiting 130000 students annually from 120 countries. KI operates 80 schools and 30 sales offices partners with 150 Universities and professional bodies 3000 sales agents and offers fullservice courses with accommodation and pastoral care.
The Groups businesses are diverse and managed principally from London Dublin Barcelona Boston Sydney Singapore and Hong Kong. KIs businesses span Language training University Pathway programmes incountry 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
Medicash Health Cash Plan
*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.
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 16th May 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
As part of our commitment to safeguarding depending on the nature of the role successful candidates may be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Application Support
If you require support completing the application or wish to talk to someone about the role please email the Recruitment Team
Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments
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.
Following the submission of an application applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme. Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.
Employment Type
Full-Time
