Reference number: JR246076 Location: Hybrid working - home and our office based near London Bridge Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Number of roles: 1 Salary: 27,000 per annum We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team. We are looking to recruitment an Accounts Assistant role within our Operational Finance team. You will report into the Finance Manager - Revenue. Your role will include managing student payment receipts and refunds. You will on a daily basis have responsibility over the oversight and management of BOT which is our tool to post cash receipting into student subledgers, bank reconciliations, payment allocations, and any queries received into the shared mailbox from stakeholders. You will also oversee weekly student refund runs, reconciling the student clearing account and managing student refund shared mailbox. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Finance or Accounts Assistant, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader. What you?ll bring to the role Have an interest in finance & accountancy/business or work experience in a finance role. Have the aptitude to learn new concepts and tasks quickly. Be a critical thinker, with high attention to detail, a good ability to self-review, and be able to work with accuracy when under pressure. Be capable of working to deadlines and being able to manage your workload effectively when there is time pressure (such as month-end and year-end). Be very comfortable working with Excel (working knowledge of pivot tables, sumifs/vlookup/xlookup). Be a clear and confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills so that you can work effectively with colleagues in the finance team. Strong organisational skills. A willingness to learn and look for areas to improve on current processes. What we do Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges. In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities. 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 6th April 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.
