Accounts Payable Apprentice

Overview

We’re looking to recruit a Finance

• Accounts Payable Apprentice to join our Finance team, sat within Group Central Support, based at our London headquarters. This is an entry level role with no previous Finance experience required. The central support function consists of 150 professionals across Finance, Corporate Development, HR, Marketing, IT, Legal and Education, who each support the continued growth of our more than 75 schools in over 30 countries. By joining Nord Anglia Education, you’ll be contributing to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens, who will change our world for the better. Our expansive growth plan offers extraordinary opportunities for your career growth, and our entrepreneurial way of working means our colleagues are changemakers in everything they do, with streamlined operations in our central support team requiring leadership from every chair. As Finance
• Accounts Payable Apprentice, a member of the Finance function, you’ll help us to provide accounts payable support for the centrally managed entities; ensuring the A/P functions are in compliance with Group policies. You’ll also explain specialist knowledge on all accounts payable related queries.

Your role

will impact the organisation by assisting in providing training to colleagues on group policies in relation to accounts payable. You will also work towards an AAT Accountancy qualification as part of your ongoing development.

Responsibilities

Support the Accounts Payable Officer on training employees on how to use the accounts payable system Shares specialist knowledge on all accounts payable related queries Implementing improvement initiatives identified in the AP function such as data quality improvement in system Ensuring invoices are approved promptly and following up with budget holders when necessary to ensure timely processing Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies Prompt resolutions to queries in the Accounts Payable inbox Setting up and maintaining vendor details Making regular and ad hoc payments through the online banking system Handling of accounts payable and intercompany transactions; involving; processing of invoices, intercompany transactions and employee expense claims Ad hoc support as requested by Central Services Accountant and Financial Controller Qualifications Natural curiosity for problem solving Grade 5 or above in at least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English High level of attention to detail Numerical competence Good organisational skills Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.

Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success. Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks. You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector. Skills We’re Nord Anglia Education, the world’s largest premium international schools organisation.

Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible. A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s. When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand. To apply: Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

Please visit us online at www.nordangliaeducation.jobs. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Support the Accounts Payable Officer on training employees on how to use the accounts payable system Shares specialist knowledge on all accounts payable related queries Implementing improvement initiatives identified in the AP function such as data quality improvement in system Ensuring invoices are approved promptly and following up with budget holders when necessary to ensure timely processing Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies Prompt resolutions to queries in the Accounts Payable inbox Setting up and maintaining vendor details Making regular and ad hoc payments through the online banking system Handling of accounts payable and intercompany transactions; involving; processing of invoices, intercompany transactions and employee expense claims Ad hoc support as requested by Central Services Accountant and Financial Controller Natural curiosity for problem solving Grade 5 or above in at least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English High level of attention to detail Numerical competence Good organisational skills Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.

Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success. Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks. You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.