Senior GL Accountant

Noon Academy; Street; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

About Noon

At Noon, we believe in Student First in everything we do. That’s why we’ve built a global social learning platform that radically changes the way people learn, with the aim of positively impacting millions of students across the globe and bringing education to everyone.

Our open platform is loved by 10+ million students across 8 countries and is growing all the time – our aim is to radically transform the lives of 50+ million learners by 2023! Our students use Noon every day to engage with live interactive classes and gamified peer learning features, study with celebrity teachers, and compete and socialise with their friends.

We are a distributed company with a collaborative culture. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and countries, enabling us to work at a global scale whilst bringing local impact by being a part of the communities we serve. As a fast-paced, innovative scaling business, our ability to learn at speed is powered by our obsession with our “student-first” culture that ultimately defines what we do and why we do it. Our principles: Student first, Never Deprive a Learner, Be Better Everyday, Be original, Own It & Be Bold.

What you will do

1. Manage the full general ledger cycle, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and closing procedures.
2. Oversee the accounts receivable process, ensuring timely collections and accurate reporting.
3. Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
4. Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes.
5. Experience with intercompany transactions and consolidated statements is a plus.
6. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to accounting standards.
7. Work collaboratively with other departments, including finance, operations, and sales.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
2. 3–4 years of experience in a general accounting role, with experience in general ledger (GL) or accounts receivable (AR) preferred.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel is a must).
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. High attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
7. Experience with the ERP system (NetSuite) is a plus.
8. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
9. Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment (office and home).
10. Previous experience with intercompany transactions and consolidated statements is a strong plus.

About the Benefits

You will be joining the world's first social learning platform where you can have a real impact in a smart, low-ego, multi-cultural team. We provide an environment where you can develop your skills and deliver meaningful work that matters. You’ll be able to enjoy a competitive salary as well as a full spectrum of generous perks and rewards:

• Not a morning person? No problem! We offer flexitime and a great work-life balance, including 2-3 days working from home per week.
• 21 days annual leave.
• Full premium Medical coverage including Family Dependants.
• Life Assurance to help you to protect your future.
• A well-stocked fridge, plenty of snacks (some healthy, some not so healthy).
• Regular social activities, including team outings in line with Covid-19 guidelines.

Why work at Noon?

• The opportunity to work within an innovative start up in its initial stages and help shape our success globally.
• Work with a team who believes in STUDENT FIRST, you will have an opportunity to build the first (BE ORIGINAL) Open Social Learning Platform that can impact millions of students across the globe.
• A working environment where you can look at things differently and challenge and offer solutions and that also offers you a freedom to commit ‘n’ number of first time mistakes – NEVER DEPRIVE A LEARNER.
• Complete ownership and responsibility for the success of your autonomous team across all scope of works – OWN IT and BE BOLD.
• An opportunity to work with a bunch of Young, Smart, Driven, and Dynamic people who are committed to go BEYOND SELF and solve business challenges.
• Work closely with the leadership team who live by the value of BE BETTER EVERYDAY to help grow an amazing organisation.
• Help us to build the future of education!

About Diversity & Inclusion

At Noon, we respect and value differences. We know that when people from different backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value – for our clients, our people, and society. We’re so lucky to live in a society where differences are celebrated, so we’d expect nothing less from our teams.