Control Analyst

Salary: £41,942 per year

Contract type: Full time, Permanent 

Location: Brighton 

JOB OVERVIEW

We are Study Group. We are a global leader in international education partnering with students and Top Tier Universities from all over the world. We believe in a creating a better world through education, and value talented, driven, and student centred people that believe the same.

We are looking for a Control Analyst to join our team here at Study Group. In this role you will support the Control Manager in the processing, reconciliation, and financial control of Study Group’s global bank accounts, student receipts and other control accounts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate and clear aged unreconciled bank/cashbook transactions
• Accurate month-end bank/cashbook to GL reconciliations
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts to include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Student Refunds & Deposits, Suspense Ledgers, Student Loans and Pocket Money
• Investigate and clear aged control account transactions to include debit balances on Accounts Payable and clean up student bookings
• Assist the Control Manager with month/quarter-end responsibilities and ensure deadlines are met
• Assist with preparation of year-end reconciliations and collating supporting documents for auditors as required
• Continuous improvement; identify and recommend improvements to processes to improve efficiency
• Support projects, such as testing systems upgrades, as required
• Ad-hoc. Provide support and assistance to wider Finance team as and when required
• Keep Control manager up-to-date with progress on tasks and objectives
• Gain a full understanding of team duties, provide support and assistance to the team as required
• Build and maintain good working relationships across Finance
• Ensure continuous personal development of systems knowledge of Study Global & Agresso

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience within a high-volume processing and reconciliations environment
• Knowledge & a good understanding of the Accounts Payable & Receivable function
• Good Excel skills V-Lookup and Pivot tables
• Flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, accurate when working under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems and take responsibility for resolution
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent customer service (internal and external customers)

ABOUT US

We are a global pathway provider in International Education, working collaboratively with over 50 universities around the world, offering over 500 undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. Voted as the 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021 Global Pathway Provider of the year, our people are united with the shared ambition of providing a world-class education to talented students from across the globe.

With a truly global outlook and offices all over the world, our international team uses its expertise, knowledge and commitment to create opportunities and add value. We are determined to grow and innovate in our field, providing our students and partners with high-quality outcomes across the higher education space.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

Study Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same dedication. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers, an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas criminal records if appropriate.