Group Financial Accountant

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.