Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge Education Group
Commercial Finance Assistant Job description Who are we looking for? We have an exciting opening for a Commercial Finance Assistant to join our Cambridge Education Group office. This new role will sit within our growing Financial Planning and Analysis team ( FP&A ) who partner to the business to provide accurate, timely and insightful analysis to support effective decision making. The environment is dynamic and you will report in to the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (ONCAMPUS) in supporting the team on key deliverables ranging from month end accounts to the annual budget and many more interesting tasks in between. This is a varied role that supports the ONCAMPUS division of the business. The role will work closely with the SFBP, provide exposure to stakeholders with in both finance and the wider business and will provide the perfect challenge and growth opportunity to the right candidate. If you are keen to learn, come from a financial/commercial background and are good with people then we d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Agile/high quality support: Working closely with the line manager and wider FP&A team on key projects, day to day deliverables and the on-going collective aspiration of providing timely, accurate and useful management information Month end accounts/reporting: Assisting the team in the month end accounting and reporting process Budgeting/forecasting: Assisting the team on not just the annual budget and bi-annual forecast processes but also continuous decision support in the form of ongoing projections and related analysis Sales data: Assisting the team in the ownership and analysis of sales data and sales metrics which inform management s weekly trading meeting and also the budget and forecast processes Commissions: Assisting the team on the annual commission schemes setting process and review and approval of subsequent agent payments Analysis: Supporting the line manager to provide insight and challenge to non-finance stakeholders, in a way that is clear and informs decisions, particularly in relation to managing costs and agent commissions Dashboards/Management information: Supporting the line manager to build and maintain high quality dashboards and MI suites Desired skills/Qualifications/Experiences Financial/commercial background Month end accounts and reporting experience Intermediate Excel & PowerPoint (essential) Strong ability of working with large data sets to deliver insight and analysis (essential) Experience of presentation to large/senior audiences Strong ability in organisation and time management Studying towards AAT Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible. What does Cambridge Education Group do? We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students' demands as required. Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Group promises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities, and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do. Benefits Private Medical Insurance Hybrid Working Life Assurance cover Competitive salary Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts) Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme Employee Assistance Program (EAP) giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions Discounted rates on Master s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off) Social committee who organise social events across the Company Pension Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions. Holiday Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus UK bank Holidays. Commercial Finance Assistant
Commercial Finance Assistant Job description Who are we looking for? We have an exciting opening for a Commercial Finance Assistant to join our Cambridge Education Group office. This new role will sit within our growing Financial Planning and Analysis team ( FP&A ) who partner to the business to provide accurate, timely and insightful analysis to support effective decision making. The environment is dynamic and you will report in to the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (ONCAMPUS) in supporting the team on key deliverables ranging from month end accounts to the annual budget and many more interesting tasks in between. This is a varied role that supports the ONCAMPUS division of the business. The role will work closely with the SFBP, provide exposure to stakeholders with in both finance and the wider business and will provide the perfect challenge and growth opportunity to the right candidate. If you are keen to learn, come from a financial/commercial background and are good with people then we d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Agile/high quality support: Working closely with the line manager and wider FP&A team on key projects, day to day deliverables and the on-going collective aspiration of providing timely, accurate and useful management information Month end accounts/reporting: Assisting the team in the month end accounting and reporting process Budgeting/forecasting: Assisting the team on not just the annual budget and bi-annual forecast processes but also continuous decision support in the form of ongoing projections and related analysis Sales data: Assisting the team in the ownership and analysis of sales data and sales metrics which inform management s weekly trading meeting and also the budget and forecast processes Commissions: Assisting the team on the annual commission schemes setting process and review and approval of subsequent agent payments Analysis: Supporting the line manager to provide insight and challenge to non-finance stakeholders, in a way that is clear and informs decisions, particularly in relation to managing costs and agent commissions Dashboards/Management information: Supporting the line manager to build and maintain high quality dashboards and MI suites Desired skills/Qualifications/Experiences Financial/commercial background Month end accounts and reporting experience Intermediate Excel & PowerPoint (essential) Strong ability of working with large data sets to deliver insight and analysis (essential) Experience of presentation to large/senior audiences Strong ability in organisation and time management Studying towards AAT Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible. What does Cambridge Education Group do? We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students' demands as required. Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Group promises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities, and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do. Benefits Private Medical Insurance Hybrid Working Life Assurance cover Competitive salary Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts) Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme Employee Assistance Program (EAP) giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions Discounted rates on Master s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off) Social committee who organise social events across the Company Pension Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions. Holiday Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus UK bank Holidays. Commercial Finance Assistant