Finance Director - Focusrite Novation (Maternity Cover)

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio technology firm is seeking a Finance Director for a maternity cover contract. This role is based in High Wycombe and involves managing financial reporting and internal controls, overseeing a team, and ensuring tax compliance. The ideal candidate has 7+ years post-qualification experience, strong problem-solving skills, and is self-motivated. Benefits include flexible/hybrid working and comprehensive healthcare options.

Benefits

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

Encourage personal development

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with preferably 7 years' post qualification experience.
• Self-starter able to manage a complex agenda, with good people management skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial reporting and internal controls.
• Manage a team of approx. 8 in the UK and 2 in Hong Kong.
• Oversee statutory filings and tax compliance.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Self-starter

Excellent organisational skills

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Education

7 years' post qualification experience

Tools

ERP systems (preferably Oracle Netsuite)

Job description

Finance Director - Focusrite Novation (Maternity Cover)

Based: High Wycombe office / hybrid

Term: Contract - Maternity Cover

Salary: c.£(phone number removed) pa + bonus and benefits

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, its 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'.

About the role

This is a maternity cover position which is to start in January 2026 and is expected to last until April 2027. For this role we require attendance at our head office in High Wycombe for 2-3 days per week.

The Focusrite Finance Director will be responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls within the content creation related UK and APAC based entities. This includes the head office activities and global distribution for Focusrite content creation brands as well as the distribution activities of all content creation brands within EMEA. They will have strong relationships with all the key stakeholders and ensure that timely and accurate management reporting is available to key decision makers and that a well-controlled and efficient transaction processing for Accounts receivable and Accounts payable is in place.

They will be a business partner for the content creation brands based in the UK and APAC, helping with commercial decision support. They will also be responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls of the distribution entity for the Group content creation. They will have responsibility for tax compliance within the relevant regions, working with the external tax accountants.

This role will be reporting directly to the Group CFO with a dotted line to the Focusrite Managing Director and be part of the Focusrite leadership team and Global finance leadership team. They will manage a team of approx. 8 in the UK and 2 in Hong Kong.

Essential functions and major responsibilities

• Monthly management reporting delivered accurately and on time
• Effective and efficient accounts receivable and payable processes
• Responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls for 5 legal entities - 3 UK, 1 in Hong Kong and 1 in Australia
• Oversight of statutory filings and tax compliance for the same entities
• Business partnering for Focusrite brand product development and centrally managed departments.
• People management of UK and APAC Finance teams

Management Reporting

• Preparation of monthly financial reports for Focusrite Boards/Management teams
• Submission of monthly results and commentary to Group Finance on a timely basis
• Preparation of quarterly reforecasts
• Preparation of annual budget and three year plan
• Strong internal controls in place across record to report process

Finance Transaction Processing

• Efficient Accounts receivable process, with clear KPIs monitored and easy to use for customers
• Efficient Accounts payable process, with clear KPIs and supporting the Focusrite brand with suppliers
• Effective and efficient intercompany transaction process in place across geographies and brands
• Strong drive to process improvement to ensure processes are fit for purpose and can support the growth of the company
• Finance transaction processing will cover the UK and APAC teams who will provide financial information across 5 entities (one of which includes a German branch).

Statutory and Tax compliance

• Manage relationship with UK and APAC auditors ensuring timely resolution of queries and statutory accounts filings are accurate and on time
• Oversee tax computations and filings, working with Group tax accountant, ensuring corporate and indirect taxes are in compliance with local regulations

Business Partnering

• Work with Focusrite management teams to support commercial forecasts and budgets
• Support with ad hoc investment projects and analysis,
• Financial planning for long term strategic ambitions
• Ensure there are robust return on investment metrics in place

People Management

• Manage UK team of approx. 8 and Hong Kong team of 2

About you

• Qualified Accountant with preferably 7 years' post qualification experience
• Self-starter able to manage a complex agenda, with good people management skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with a track record of process improvement
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills,
• Effective communication and influencing skills, with an ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Experience of working within ERP systems, preferably Oracle Netsuite
• Experience of working in a multi-national listed company operating in a fast-paced environment

About Us

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, its 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'.

Benefits

Benefits include 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 and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.