Group Management Accounts Assistant

at  ISP Central

DESCRIPTION

ISP Group Management Accounts Assistant

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• A strong understanding of accounting principles and a relevant finance qualification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA or local equivalent)
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail, strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build good working relationships with all members and levels of the organization.
• Growth mindset, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the drive to progress.

Desirable

• Prior experience in using NetSuite applications or any other ERP systems would be advantageous
• Positive, proactive, passionate, personable, results orientated, ambitious professional, who is keen to progress within a global organisation
• Cross-functional teamwork experience
• Fluent written and spoken English a requirement. Additional language skills an advantage
• Ability to handle confidential information with maturity and discretion
• Capacity to take initiative and solve problems with minimal supervision

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Group Management Accounts Assistant reports directly to the Group Head of Management Accounts.
The role is to support the finance team, assist in the AP management, prepare monthly and annual accounts and cash management.
Based in our central office in Wimbledon, London. This is a hybrid role working up to 3 days a week from home.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AP Management

• Accurately posting, reviewing and processing all supplier invoices and credit notes, including correct VAT codes and prepayments periods.
• Ensure all transactions adhere to company policies and relevant invoice requirements.
• Manage invoice approvals for head office.
• Prepare regular payment runs (x2 per month + ad hoc)
• Update and maintain supplier information in Netsuite.
• Actively communicating with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Dealing with internal invoice queries on a timely basis.

Cash management

• Monitor bank balances and currency requirements.
• Bi-weekly bank reconciliations for all head office bank accounts.
• Work with Treasury to process Interest payments.

Other Tasks

• Month end

• • Posting Personal Expenses, Credit cards, Travel expenses
• Assist with journal postings in Netsuite for month end processes
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• Ad Hoc

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• Perform other accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support the head office finance function.

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

• Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
• Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.
• Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.
• Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
• Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
• Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
• Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles