The Group Financial Accountant supports the Group's reporting, consolidation and governance activities across an international business operating in more than 80 countries. The role combines technical accounting, audit management and stakeholder partnering whilst contributing to wider transformation and ESG initiatives.

Client Details

INSPECS Group plc is a growing AIM-listed international business and one of the world's leading eyewear designers, manufacturers and distributors. With operations spanning Europe, North America and Asia, and products sold through more than 75,000 points of sale across 80+ countries, the Group has built a reputation for innovation, quality and strong customer partnerships.

Headquartered in Bath, INSPECS continues to invest in growth, technology and product development, providing employees with the opportunity to work within a collaborative, international environment where they can make a genuine impact and build long-term careers.

Description

• Assist in the preparation of half yearly Group consolidations for statutory purposes
• Support subsidiary entity finance teams with monthly and annual reporting requirements and areas of accounting focus
• Obtain and review monthly reporting packages, reviewing key accounts (e.g. AR, AP, VAT, inter-company)
• Provide oversight, challenge and support to finance teams across multiple jurisdictions
• Development of local finance functions in relation to IFRS reporting to enable IFRS accounting locally
• Ensure all intercompany eliminations on consolidation are managed monthly and any corrections at entity level are performed
• Preparation of technical accounting papers, policy applications, complex IFRS topics
• Act as key Group contact for external auditors, manage audit queries, coordinate subsidiary audit processes
• Work collaboratively with our ESG team to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving sustainability and reporting requirements, while actively contributing to the development of enhanced processes, insights and capabilities that support the Group's long-term ESG strategy
• Assist in ensuring general accounting is accurate and complies with IFRS and Group accounting policies
• Prepare and deliver specific analyses and support for internal and external audit requirements, liaising with the auditors and colleagues across the business as required
• Assistance with individual entity financial statement and corporation tax filings across the Group
• Continuous improvement of processes and controls across the Group, and further development of our Lucanet consolidation system
• Work closely with the Group finance team also based in Bath, as well as subsidiary entities on wider projects and activities

Profile

• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of working in practice preferable
• Strong work ethic and building relationships. This relationship building will require a small amount of foreign travel
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Advanced Excel user, with strong accounting software experience
• Role will be based a minimum of 3 days a week in the office

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a successful AIM-listed business operating on a global scale.
• A key role within a high-performing Group Finance team with significant visibility across the organisation.
• Exposure to international operations, senior leadership and a broad range of strategic initiatives.
• A culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Genuine opportunity to develop your career within a growing and evolving business.
• Hybrid working from the Bath office.

Please note that Michael Page has been exclusively retained to manage this appointment. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted directly to INSPECS Group plc, or via alternative routes, will be deemed to have been introduced by Michael Page and will be managed accordingly.