Team Leader Accountant

We are looking for a Team Leader Accountant to join our Finance department reporting to the Accountant Manager. You will be a part of KLG’s Barcelona-based accounting team, providing accounting support to different countries.

Responsibilities

Liaise with the business to ensure completeness in the purchase ledger

Provide support for forecasting, variance analysis and budgeting

Provide ad‑hoc support when required by senior members of the team

Manage month‑end closure for your entities including AR reconciliation and deferred revenue

Perform P&L analysis – OPEX, services, residences and homestay

Monthly reporting

Prepare and post prepayment journals

Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation journals

Manage utility contracts including posting accruals and reviewing invoices

Post general OPEX accruals

Manage residence costs including reviewing invoices and posting accruals

Code and post credit card accruals

Conduct balance sheet reconciliations

Support annual internal and external audits

Support fiduciaries/external accounting departments

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably inclusive of accounting modules

Minimum 5 years previous experience in accounts payable/accounting and P&L analysis

Valuable previous experience in auditing

Previous experience working for a large corporation in an accounting position

Previous ownership or involvement in month‑end processes

Skills and Competencies

Intermediate Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data formatting, etc.)

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

Equal Opportunities Statement
At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

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