Group Accountant (London, GB) bei Nord Anglia Education | International Day & Boarding Schools

Group Accountant

6 month fixed-term contract. 

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). 

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Group Accountant. You will be joining the Finance team in our London HQ.

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Group Accountant, you will be responsible for gathering, reviewing, and analysing financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness in the Group’s reporting systems. Duties will include quarterly and year-end financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, technical accounting support and preparation of financial analysis to support decision-making.

The role:

As Group Accountant your focus will be:

• Timely communication of key issues and decisions with Group Technical Reporting Manager and Senior Group Technical Analyst
• Point of contact to Regional and School finance managers
• Collaboration with external auditors, and external consulting teams
• Working with Legal, Tax, and FP&A teams on accounting and reporting matters
• Ensure complete and accurate financial reporting
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast
• Assist in preparation of technical disclosure notes for audits
• Support quarter-end reporting requirements
• Prepare audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries
• Support finance system upgrades or process automation initiatives

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with some PQE.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS requirements
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis)
• Experience preparing reconciliations and external reports
• Practical approach to problem-solving
• Experience with group consolidations and reporting processes
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting audits
• Understanding of the education sector
• Exposure to international markets and working with multiple currencies
• Familiarity with accounting systems (Nav BC; OneStream)

See full job description, here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. 

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.