We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance department, you will be a part of KLG’s Barcelona-based accounting team, providing accounting support to the Accountant Manager.
Every year, Kaplan International Languages (KIL) helps students from various countries to develop and improve their English language skills. With a network of schools spanning 6 countries, KIL has the largest presence of any international language school in the English-speaking world. Our schools are in vibrant, sought-after and convenient locations, providing our students with the right environment to achieve their goals. We offer a wide selection of courses from General English and exam courses through to 8-month intensive programs.
As part of Kaplan Inc., KIL is proud to share in the Kaplan tradition of academic excellence, standing alongside other established education institutions like Kaplan Financial, Kaplan International Pathways, Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan Professional. Kaplan Inc., which is owned by Graham Holdings, is one of the world’s largest providers of education and training. It has an 80-year history of expanding access to academic opportunity and global revenues of more than US$2 billion. We are proud to have recently welcomed ESL Education and Alpadia Language Schools into the Kaplan International Group.
Job DescriptionYour duties will include but not be limited to:
- Review of invoices on Basware and coding
- Invoice allocations per reports
- Provide assistance in preparing shared services recharges monthly and issue invoices to related parties
- Provide assistance in processing invoices from related parties
- Provide support with intercompany reconciliations
- Control of Credit cards expenses claims as well as the related monthly accruals.
- Provide assistance with fixed asset register and depreciation
- Provide assistance with prepayments
- Provide assistance with accruals
- Provide assistance with balance sheet (suspense clear up, payables balance reviews, etc)
- Providing ad-hoc support when required by senior members of the team
Qualifications and experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably inclusive of accounting modules
- 3-4 years of Accounting experience, some knowledge in BS & P&L
- Previous experience working for large corporation
Skills and competencies
- Intermediate Excel knowledge (V Lookups, pivot tables, formatting of data…)
- Strong customer service ethos and high attention to detail
- Systematic and organized approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to process high volumes of work, to deadlines with minimal supervision
- Quick to pick up and apply knowledge
- High level of initiative, self-motivation and drive
- Reliable with a flexible attitude
- Willing to learn and progress in accounting
Equal Opportunities statement:
At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (preferably with accounting modules)
- 3-4 years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
- Experience using Basware or similar invoice management systems
- Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data formatting)
- Experience with intercompany reconciliations and shared services recharges
- Experience managing fixed asset register and depreciation
- Experience with prepayments, accruals, and balance sheet suspense clearance
- Control of credit card expense claims and related monthly accruals
- Previous experience working for a large corporation
- High attention to detail and ability to process high volumes to deadlines
What We Do
Alpadia is a leading Swiss language education group established in 1996, whose mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of its students. They offer year-round French and German courses, as well as English, French, and German language camps for juniors and teens.
