Finance Specialist in London

NABA London is currently seeking motivated individuals for the role of Finance Specialist. The successful candidate will be based in London and will report directly to the School Director & Head of Education, with a functional reporting line to the NABA Milan Finance Director. In this role, the Finance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all accounting, tax, and treasury processes. This includes maintaining statutory books in accordance with UK accounting standards and legal requirements. The role will also involve supporting both internal and external audits, including financial audits, statutory audits, and compliance reviews.

The selected candidate will carry out the following activities:

• Treasury and Cash Management
  • Guarantee the timely execution of payments and related tax obligations (such as withholding taxes) in compliance with statutory deadlines.
  • Manage cash disbursement and collection, the daily recording of bank, cash, and credit card transactions in accordance with UK accounting standards.
• Financial Statement
  • Contribute to the preparation of the annual financial statements for NABA London in full compliance with UK legal and statutory requirements.
  • Assure the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes, including general ledger account reconciliation, accruals, and deferrals.
  • Process reclassification journal entries to ensure accurate analytical cost allocation.
  • Coordinate with external consultants (such as auditors, tax advisors, and payroll service providers).
  • Collaborate with the intercompany accounting teams to prepare monthly intercompany entries.
• Asset management
  • Create asset records, proceed with capitalization, amortization, depreciation, revaluation, and disposals.
  • Reconciliation between GL account and asset book.
• Tax activities
  • Prepare monthly VAT returns and other statutory filings in accordance with HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) requirements.
  • Work closely with external tax advisors to compile all necessary documentation for the annual VAT return, quarterly VAT reporting, and corporate tax filings.
  • Ensure the accuracy and timely submission of relevant tax documents and contractor payment summaries in line with UK tax legislation.
• Employee Reimbursement Expenses
  • Oversee the employee expense reimbursement process, ensuring alignment with the company's Travel Policy and coordination with the People and Values department for payroll processing and reporting.
• Account Payable
  • Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including processing invoices for suppliers, consultants, and external academic staff.
  • Verify teaching hours invoiced by external faculty by cross-checking with contracts and attendance records.
  • Ensure proper collection of supplier invoices and matching with authorized purchase orders.
  • Process and code invoices in the accounting system in compliance with internal procedures.
  • Provide support to contractors and external faculty on finance-related matters to ensure compliance with UK tax legislation and internal financial guidelines.
• Account Receivable
  • Lead invoicing processes for the academic component (concerning enrollments and re-enrollments) and those related to further revenue.
  • Ensure the process for monitoring of profits, soliciting and recovering overdue credits, defining recovery plans and relations with external attorneys for the management of recovery procedures.
• Budget & Forecast
  • Together with the controlling function in Milan, perform monthly analysis of significant variances in the general ledger accounts and cooperate with HQ for Forecast activities and Budget preparation.

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or treasury within an international or UK-based organization.
  • Experience with UK GAAP and familiarity with IFRS reporting principles.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of UK statutory financial reporting requirements, including preparation of annual accounts under the UK Companies Act.
  • Proven experience in general ledger management, reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.
  • Competence in managing VAT returns, HMRC submissions, and corporate tax coordination.
  • Good knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, disposals, and asset register management.
  • Familiarity with employee expense processing in compliance with internal policies and HMRC guidelines.
  • Solid experience in the full accounts payable cycle, including PO/invoice matching and vendor communication.
• Systems and Tools:
  • Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, Oracle NetSuite, or similar).
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations, financial modelling a plus).
• Soft Skills:
  • High attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners (e.g. auditors, consultants).
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English (C1/C2 level) both written and spoken.
  • Additional language skills are a plus.

Terms of Employment

• Contract: Full-time employment
• Workplace: Based in London (Here East)
• Working pattern: Hybrid (60 days of remote work per year)
• Start date: April 2026

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and meet the above requirements, we would be happy to receive your application!

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