Group Financial Accountant

Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited; Flackwell Heath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An audio technology company located in Flackwell Heath is seeking a qualified Group Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in IFRS and an audit background, offering essential support in external reporting, tax, and treasury issues. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, collaborating with auditors, and managing internal controls. The company promotes a flexible work culture and values diversity, providing various employee benefits, including training opportunities and health plans.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Company pension

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee purchase scheme

Group bonus scheme

Free lunch in the canteen

Qualifications

• Background in IFRS technical accounting is essential.
• Experience with multi-currency group consolidation is preferred.
• Candidates must communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparing consolidated IFRS statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors.
• Managing the Group's internal control programme.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel)

Process improvement

Relationship building

Education

Qualified ACA with audit background

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft BI

Job description

We're looking for a qualified accountant to join the team as a Group Financial Accountant supporting external statutory reporting, IFRS technical accounting, tax and treasury issues within the Group Finance team. The ideal candidate will have trained in practice, possess a strong grounding in IFRS technical accounting, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail and analytical capability. The position provides a unique opportunity to take ownership of statutory and technical accounting processes within a fast‑paced and evolving group environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Preparing consolidated IFRS statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Ensuring that the Group's financial statements and annual report are 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, ensuring that all auditor queries are satisfactorily addressed.
• Preparing technical accounting memos for the Audit Committee in line with IFRS.
• Producing Group wide accounting policies and maintaining 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.
• Managing 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 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 the 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.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA with audit background.
• Strong grounding in IFRS technical accounting.
• Experience with multi‑currency group consolidation.
• Strong analytical and IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Experience of NetSuite and Microsoft BI is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to communicate with the Board and non‑financial individuals alike.
• High level of personal motivation and initiative with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a flexible and evolving work environment.
• Active pursuit of process improvement, making them more effective and efficient.
• High level of attention to detail.

Focusrite plc is an award‑winning audio technology company encompassing eight established brands, and developing products for both professional and home recording studios. 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. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon‑neutral future.

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, off‑site company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.