About the Position

Financial Accountant

Based: Hybrid with offices based in High Wycombe

Term: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £65,000-£75,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

Preparing consolidated IFRS statutory accounts and disclosures
Ensuring that the Group’s financial statements and annual report is delivered to a high standard with relevant disclosures in a timely manner
Acting as a key contact for external auditors and assisting in the coordination of the annual and interim audit
Preparing technical accounting memos for Audit Committee in line with IFRS
Production of Group-wide accounting policies and maintenance of the Group Finance Manual
Acting as the Group’s technical accounting expert and assisting the Management Accounting team in operating entities with any queries on accounting treatment in line with IFRS
Management of the Group’s internal control programme including the internal control declaration process
Being responsible for the preparation of all UK-based entities financial statements and ensuring that these are filed in advance of the deadline
Being responsible for the accounting for share-based payments including preparing the budget and updated forecasts for the group

Support of Outsourced Tax Providers

Supporting accounting for current and deferred tax across the group
Completing tax packs for external tax advisers
Supporting preparation of corporation tax computations for all Group companies
Assisting with maintenance and implementation of group transfer pricing policy

Treasury

Maintaining relevant hedge documentation
Understanding the impact of FX on group reporting and providing recommendations for management of relevant risks

Stakeholder Management

Collaborating effectively with senior finance leaders, regional finance teams, tax, treasury, and external advisors
Communicating complex accounting matters clearly to non-financial stakeholders and executive management

Requirements

Qualified ACA with audit background
Strong grounding in IFRS technical accounting
Experience of working in, or with, a multi-national or listed company
Multi-currency group consolidation
Strong analytical and IT skills particularly in Excel
Experience of NetSuite and Microsoft BI will be advantageous

Nice to Have

Be a strong, effective communicator, with a proven ability to build relationships
Ability to communicate with the Board and non-financial individuals alike
Have a high level of personal motivation and initiative with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a flexible and evolving work environment
Actively seeks to improve processes making them more effective and efficient
A high level of attention to detail

We Offer

Competitive salary
Flexible/hybrid working
Company pension
Life insurance
Private healthcare
Health Cash Plan
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Employee purchase scheme
Group bonus scheme
Company music events
Offsite company parties
Free lunch in the canteen
Company training sessions
Encouragement of personal development

About the Company

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity – ‘we make music easy to make’.

The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard, and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021, and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’.

The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe, and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognize the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon-neutral future.

Financial Accountant

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