Lease Accountant
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
14-03-2025
Job Specifications
Date: 14 Mar 2025
Location:
London, GB
Job ID: 5216
School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office
Company: Nord Anglia Education
Lease Accountant
Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).
Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Lease Accountant to join Nord Anglia Education, in the Finance team, offering a 6 month fixed-term contract.
We are looking for someone to gather, review and input contract data into OneStream Lease Solution (LS) - the lease accounting and management software application, as well as extracting data from LS to perform month-end journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliations, rent forecasts and other reviews of financial data.
As needed, the Lease Accountant will work closely with Global Estate Manager to update and maintain the leased property portfolio in LS which requires handling and processing large volumes of information within tight deadlines.
The Role
We seek an individual to join as a Lease Accountant where your focus will be:
Timely communication of key issues and decisions with the Group Technical Reporting Manager and the Senior Group Technical Analyst.
Ensure complete and accurate reporting of lease accounting information
Implement established lease processes, controls and reconciliations for lease reporting and transaction flows
Support the onboarding of lease data for all new acquisitions and updates/ changes to existing leases
Provide technical support to regional teams on lease accounting (IFRS 16)
Problem solve/undertake additional project work
Validate inputs into lease software
Prepare monthly data for company journals
Reconcile financial data at Group level
Assist in preparation of lease disclosure notes for year-end audit responses
Assist with quarter-end reporting requirements
Ad hoc project work e.g. cleansing leasing data, rolling-out process improvements
The Successful Candidate Will Possess
ACA/ACCA qualified – newly qualified/1 yr PQE
Working knowledge of IFRS 16
Ability to manage and analyse data
Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot tables
Experience of preparing reconciliations
Practical approach to problem solving
About Us
Please see full job description here.
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.
Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.
By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.
To Apply
On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.
We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.
Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.
About the Company
Oakridge International Schools, Bengaluru are part of the world’s leading premium schools organization, Nord Anglia Education. Over the past decade, Oakridge has garnered a strong reputation to become one of the best international schools in the country. The prestigious international school was started with a mission to build a community of leaders, over a foundation of shared beliefs, values and ethos. For more information visit: www.oakridge.in or Call +91 8978999034 / 35 Know more
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