Online Education Services (OES) is a leader in online education. We partner with the world’s leading universities to enhance the student experience for the digital era to meet our purpose of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. At OES, we are passionate about student success and the future of education.  

In 2024, we are launching a strategic partnership with a transformational UK university and looking for talented, ambitious individuals to grow our team. You will be joining OES at an exciting time with significant opportunities for professional growth, creativity, and impact. 

This position is a hybrid role based in OES’ Birmingham office (2-3 days per week) with the remainder working from your home.  

This is a leadership role within a global business with a key focus on our UK operations - you can truly make a mark.

Requirements

As our UK Finance Manager, you'll be working on;

Finance Operations

• Establishing and roll-out of key business processes
• Managing of all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting and revenue recognition
• Treasury Management - Cash flow management, including forecasting and cash collection.
• Providing input and analysis on the structure of the business from a tax and balance sheet efficiency perspective

Reporting

• Monthly reporting and analysis on financial performance and KPIs of the UK numbers to the senior management team in the UK and the Board in Australia.
• Working with heads of departments to identify and explain variances on a monthly basis
• Providing value adding operational reports to senior leaders in the UK, the Australian Exec Team and the OES Board (as required)
• Assisting in the efficient capture and reporting of inter-company related activities
• Working with external advisors and auditors on the year-end financial statement process

Forecasting & Commercial Support

• Producing quarterly and annual budgets and financial forecasting cycles
• Providing financial analysis and advice on existing initiatives, identifying and tracking key KPIs in order to meet targets (initial business/investment case, budget or other)
• Developing financial business cases for proposed new business offerings such as new degree programmes
• Working with senior management to identify and address operational improvement and efficiency opportunities

Compliance

• Highlighting and providing insights on key financial risks and opportunities.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of both local and OES’s regulatory and audit requirements
• Owning local relationships with the UK advisors (audit, tax, legal)
• Ensuring compliance with all external obligations including, but not limited to, annual returns/filings and VAT returns
• Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Adherence to relevant UK university education compliance

Benefits

• Salary of £67,500.00 - £75,000.00 per year depending on experience
• A brand new role where you'll have true impact
• Global orginisation focused on growth = lots of opportunities for our employees
• Engaging & vibrant organisational culture
• Flexible working environment
• OES values driven recruitment principles
• Career-life fit – health & wellbeing focus
• OES strategy reflects respect, honesty & diversity
• Continuous improvement through challenging & meaningful work
• High growth industry & strong partner/shareholder backing
• Genuine focus on student success