Group Financial Accountant

Join a growing international listed business with global exposure.
Build expertise in IFRS, consolidations and Group Finance.

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

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

What's on 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.

Contact

Richard Farmer

Quote job ref

JN-062026-7031649

Phone number

+44 117 927 1600