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Group Management Accounts Assistant

ISP Group Management Accounts Assistant

Role Profile

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.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

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

Ad Hoc

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

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

ISP Leadership Competencies

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.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.