Summary
A Management Accountant role at a rapidly growing edtech company (£100m+ ARR, 90% CAGR) supporting financial operations and month-end close processes. This position offers hands-on experience in a high-growth, scaling organization with significant expansion in the US market.
Job Description
Position Title: Management Accountant
Reports to: Group Financial Controller
Location: London/Hybrid (once per week in the office), UK
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
About BibliU
BibliU is an award-winning education company that provides Day 1 access to affordable course materials, making learning more equitable and effective, in addition to providing campus store management. We partner with over 3,000 educational publishers, including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley, to offer a wide range of high-quality content to students. Our platform provides rich engagement data to academics and allows students to find information faster. We have disrupted the textbook industry by reducing the cost of education significantly and increasing publisher sales.
Founded in late-2015, we are a rapidly growing company transforming the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials. Our revenue has grown rapidly, with 90% CAGR in the last three years to $100m per year. Our last significant fundraise was $21m in a Series B funding round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with participation from Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming, and Oxford Sciences Enterprises.
In late 2023, we acquired Texas Book Company (now ‘BibliU Campus’) in order to deliver a more complete solution of products and services to higher ed students, faculty and administrators across the US. Since the addition of BibliU Campus, our US organic growth has exploded and is now 90% of our business. We are very excited about our growth and are expanding the team to meet our new market potential!
We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in edtech and campus store management, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionize the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials.
Position Overview
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic full time Management Accountant to become an integral part of our team as we continue to scale and grow. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a high-growth company while collaborating with a great team. As a Management Accountant you will:
- Take ownership of the month-end close process.
- Prepare prepayments, accruals and other balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconcile intercompany loan accounts.
- Maintain financial accuracy through regular bank reconciliations and promptly address any issues.
- Prepare the monthly supplier payment run and assist with setting up supplier payments.
- Raise customer sales invoices and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate billing.
- Manage accounts receivable collections by tactfully chasing outstanding payments.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, responding to inquiries and building strong relationships.
- Provide support with the annual statutory audit.
- Manage submission of UK VAT returns and US Sales Tax returns.
- Help optimise and improve financial processes.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by providing necessary data and insights.
- Support the wider business with ad-hoc finance requests.
What we are looking for
- Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- 3+ years of experience within a similar role
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical abilities with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with various stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
Nice to have
- Experience using Iplicit
- Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment
Benefits
Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.
Here's what we offer:
- 🌴 35 days holiday per year (excluding public holidays!) - yep, that’s not a typo!
- 🎂 Your birthday off
- 🌱 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year
- ❤️ Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance
- ⏰ Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US and UK
- 💻 Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station
- 🚴 Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)
- 🛟 Life Insurance up to 4 x salary
- ❤️ Private health insurance
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.
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