Assistant Management Accountant

Term: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) working Monday - Friday

Salary: £27k - £33k DOE, plus generous company benefits

Closing date: 9:00 am on Friday 4th October 2024

Start date: ASAP

Location: Office based model with flexibility.At Sparx, we love the energy that comes from being together in the office. Collaboration and connection drive our success, so we encourage everyone to be here as much as possible. That said, life happens! If you need to do the school run, wait in for the plumber, or handle an unexpected errand, we get it! Our Responsible Flexibility approach means you can manage those moments without worry—because we trust you to get the job done.

Are you passionate about numbers and eager to make a real impact in the world of education technology?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where learning never stops?

If so, then look no further!

About the role:

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join our friendly finance team. You’ll play a vital role in supporting our finance operations, ensuring we have accurate and timely financial information that drives our mission forward.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing the full credit control process, from reconciling accounts to professionally handling customer interactions.

• Preparing sales and intercompany invoices, ensuring all transactions are processed smoothly.

• Supporting delivery of the monthly management accounts pack

• Conducting and presenting weekly reconciliations and reporting on sales progress.

• Keeping our cash flow forecasts up to date with the latest figures.

• Assisting with payment runs, month-end procedures, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Supporting our carbon reporting with monthly data gathering.

• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and assisting with year end Statutory Reporting and Audit.

• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to streamline finance processes and contribute to exciting ad hoc projects.

Who you are:

You’re passionate about education and technology, and you believe in their power to make a difference. You’re resilient, customer-focused, and eager to learn and grow. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are adaptable to change, with a flexible approach that meets the evolving needs of our business.

Skills and Experience You’ll Bring:

• Newly AAT qualified with a solid background in purchase and sales ledger.
• Experience managing financial systems like Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks.
• Quick to learn new IT systems and proficient in tools like Google Suite.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Motivated, flexible, and able to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines.

Desirable but Not Essential:

• Familiarity with the Sage X3 finance system.

Interview Process:

1st Stage: Virtual Screening Call - A chance for us to learn more about you and your experience, as well as for you to get to know more about us!

2nd Stage: We'll schedule a virtual interview with our Financial Controller and a member of our People Team. This is your moment to shine—showcase your skills and personality.

3rd Stage: You'll be invited for an in-person interview at our offices. You'll meet our management team, tour our amazing workspace, and complete a task to demonstrate your skills in action.

Sparx does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.

Benefits of working with us:

We’re about living life, not putting it on hold. Sparx Learning employees have the opportunity to enjoy a whole range of benefits, a few of which include:

25 days annual leave, rising each year with length of service, to a maximum of 30 days, plus the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.

Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance, life assurance, virtual GP and an employee assistance programme.

Company pension.

Enhanced family leave and pay.

Paid sabbatical with qualifying length of service.

Individual Personal Development budget.

Sustainability is something we are passionate about, so we have a range of environmentally friendly benefits including green travel incentives, an electric car lease scheme and cycle to work scheme.

When based in the Exeter office, employees can enjoy locally produced, organic, free cooked meals.