Company Description

Kaplan Language Group (KLG) is a reliable and respected leader in the language travel industry, that provides high-quality, language-travel programs across the world. The group consists of some of the biggest names in educational language tourism: Alpadia Language Schools, ESL Languages, and Kaplan International Languages. With more than 130 combined years of experience and thousands of happy and satisfied alumni – KLG is a reliable and respected leader in the language travel industry.

KLG offers a wide range of language and cultural programs in more than 100 countries across the world, allowing students to embark on a unique, life-changing journey specifically tailored to them.

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an Accountant Payable for an immediate start to work in our KLG Europe´s Barcelona based- Finance department which can offer excellent long-term career opportunities.

You will have a variety of responsibilities, supporting the overall shared service function.

Main Responsibilities And Functions

• Sole responsibility for the Accounts Payable Ledger
• Providing assistance with accounts payable, payment runs and payables management
• Responsibility of bank reconciliations and payments
• Posting and reconciling school finance reports weekly
• Reconciling of intercompany accounts at month end
• Advising staff and assisting them with queries and gathering information as required
• Providing adhoc support when required by senior members of the team
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably inclusive of accounting modules
• AP experience required
  
  

Skills and competencies

• Intermediate Excel knowledge (V Lookups, pivot tables, formatting of data…)
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Strong customer service ethos and high attention to detail
• Systematic and organised approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to process high volumes of work, to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Quick to pick up and apply knowledge
• High level of initiative, self-motivation and drive
• Reliable with a flexible attitude
• English and Spanish required level C1/C2
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits

• The opportunity to develop your skills in an international environment, in the exciting field of language travel
• Flexible working policy
• Adynamic work atmosphere
• An environment where corporate ethics and sustainable development matter
• Discounts on medical insurance
• Free language courses abroad every year
• Competitive salary
• Lunch vouchers
• Free coffee and tea
• Free breakfast on Mondays and fresh fruit on Thursdays