Job Description

GROUP REPORTING MANAGER
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 Reporting Manager. 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, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (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 Reporting Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the Group's financial and statutory reporting requirements, leading process and systems improvement for the accounting function, review of central subsidiary accounts and reporting packs under IFRS and other applicable GAAPs, and the co-ordination of year end and ad-hoc audits.
The role:
As Group Reporting Manager your focus will be:

• Knowledgeable and responsive to the business needs and wants, with the ability to adapt accounting policies, procedures and financial reporting systems as required.
• Support the business with the acquisition and integration of new schools.

• Work with the Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager and Group Financial Controller to refine the consolidation process, reduce reliance on manual and inefficient processes and comply with the agreed internal key controls necessary to move to a controls-based audit.

• Lead automation and enhancement of accounting procedures across the Group (e.g. related parties, intercompany invoicing, acquisitions, revaluations).
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Assist the Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager in ensuring compliance with the Group's Significant Contract policy.
• Document the accounting treatment of significant contracts or transactions, particularly for those involving material management estimates and judgements in a professional format
• Obtain timely sign-off from the Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager and where appropriate, other department heads and external auditors.
• Support the Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager in delivering timely external audits.
• Provide critical input into monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
• Lead monthly and quarterly group account consolidation, including intercompany and investment eliminations, non-controlling interest (NCI) calculations and Group-level adjustments
• Perform analytical reviews of consolidated P&L and balance sheet reports.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Degree in finance/accounting or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• Professional accounting qualifications (ACA, or equivalent)
• Practice background
• 2+ years' experience in a similar group finance role within a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency environment
• Experience in risk identification, process improvement and internal controls development
• Proven experience in group financial reporting and consolidation under IFRS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to challenge and influence management
• Knowledge of financial systems, including Navision and hands on experience with consolidation tools such as OneStream (or similar platforms)
• Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment, ideally within education or services
• Awareness of tax and treasury considerations
• Knowledge of acquisition accounting/ purchase price allocation
• Experience managing and developing team members

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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.