Focusrite

Finance Director – Maternity Cover

Focusrite

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: High Wycombe • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £100,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).
  • 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
  • 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
  • Manage UK team of approx. 8 and Hong Kong team of 2
  • Part of the UK Focusrite brand leadership team and part of the Global finance leadership team

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant
  • 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
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
  • personal development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
financial reportinginternal controlsaccounts receivableaccounts payablebudget preparationfinancial planningprocess improvementtax complianceKPI monitoringfinancial transaction processing
Soft skills
people managementorganizational skillsproblem solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillsstakeholder relationship buildingself-startertime managementcomplex agenda management
Certifications
Qualified Accountant