Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Officer

London is our global headquarters where 220 colleagues across Finance, Risk, IT, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Officer

Nord Anglia Education is looking for an AP/AR Officer to support the centrally managed entities, ensuring the AR and AP function is following the Group policies and facilitating the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking to recruit someone with a strong desire to work for a fast-growing organisation, who is driven to achieve exceptional service levels to internal and external stakeholders. You will work across our central team to improve intercompany receivable timelines, implement efficiencies, and contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives of the AR and AP function

Your role will impact the organisation by optimising the group’s cash flow, raising of intercompany invoices and ensuring contractual payment terms are met in timely manner. Your time will be split primarily on AR responsibilities and supporting the AP function as required.

You will be results orientated, self-motivated, flexible, highly organised and someone who can manage competing priorities.

The role

You will

• Act as the primary point of contact for Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) queries, providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders and external vendors while building strong working relationships across the business.
• Support the continuous improvement of AR and AP policies, processes, and systems, driving efficiencies through technology and process enhancements.
• Manage AR activities including intercompany invoicing and credit notes, cash receipt and clearing journals, balance sheet reconciliations, debt management, customer master data maintenance, and the resolution of invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Coordinate intercompany communications through dedicated channels and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide operational support to the AP function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and payment runs are completed on time, in line with SLAs and contractual terms.
• Ensure all AR and AP transactions, reconciliations, and accounting updates are completed within monthly reporting deadlines, maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.
• Contribute to strengthening intercompany settlement processes and improving overall financial operations across the Group.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development through the achievement of personal development objectives and continuous performance improvement.
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We're looking for

• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proven experience across Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions within a fast-paced finance environment.
• Experience managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Exposure to multi-currency environments, with an understanding of foreign exchange considerations and reporting requirements.
• Understanding of complex organisational structures, ideally within large or multi-entity businesses.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience using finance and banking systems to support financial operations and reporting.
• Experience using Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly desirable.
• Currently studying towards, part-qualified in, or keen to commence a recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a genuine passion for developing their finance career through professional study and continued learning.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 100,000 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.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

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 protected characteristics.

We recruit in line with our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.