Working within the education sector, whilst generally rewarding can often-times be frustrating, particularly when it comes to future investment, technology upgrades and improvement of archaic processes. So it's good to see this particular PE-backed business with several international schools and colleges are investing substantially in to all of these areas. This brand new role reporting directly in to the Financial Controller, will expose you to all areas of finance and would suit a newly qualified accountant looking for a step-up with development. You will be maintaining and improving effective controls, the timely completion of management reporting, month end activities, balance sheet, cash flow, audit support, operational finance and payroll. You can look forward to a full range of duties, including: Cash flow forecasting and cash management B/S Reconciliations and GL maintenance Maintenance of fixed assets register Forecasting and reforecasting Production of full sets of management accounts Ad-hoc analysis work and project management Assisting with numerous system upgrades and implementation Process improvements and automation Assist in the annual group audit process and preparation of annual statutory accounts The above poses an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to gain exposure to all areas of finance, within a forward thinking, PE-backed, international business with further opportunity to grow and develop. Feel free to contact me for further information.