Finance Associate job at London Full Time

About Us

Minoa Education is a growing family of nurseries, brought together by a common purpose to provide exceptional early years education to every child. The Minoa family currently consists of 9 nurseries in London, Wiltshire and the West Midlands.

We’re thrilled to say that we are expanding our team, and we’re now on the lookout for a finance associate to join our central office team based in West London.

Main Duties

Accounting:

• Helping to maintain accurate financial records
• Reviewing transactions to ensure they are classified correctly
• Posting manual journals
• Compiling income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for monthly management accounts

Budgeting:

• Preparing annual operating cost budgets
• Ongoing monitoring of setting-level budgets
• Conducting monthly variance analysis
• Analysing spending across the business to identify potential cost-savings

Reporting:

• Implementing processes and controls to standardise reporting across settings
• Carrying out KPI analysis across key areas including sales, staffing and operations

Payroll:

• Reviewing and processing payroll adjustments
• Preparing monthly payslips and HMRC submissions
• Helping to manage pensions and other employee benefits

M&A:

• Helping to identify potential new acquisitions
• Carrying out financial due diligence over target settings
• Financial modelling and sensitivity analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (2:1 or above)
• A-Level Maths (or equivalent)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset
• Close attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible approach to work
• Background in accounting (preferred)
• Enhanced DBS background check & 2 references required before employment commences

Additional Information

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Location: Office-based (3 to 4 days per week)
• Holiday Allowance: 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Sponsorship of ACCA or CIMA qualification after successful completion of probation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London W8 6SN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What is the highest level of education you have completed and what grades did you achieve?
• When would you be able to start?
• Do you currently require, or will you require in future, visa sponsorship to be authorised to work in the United Kingdom?
• What are your salary expectations?
• Why do you think you would be a good fit for this role?

Work Location: In person