If you’re an experienced finance professional who enjoys technical accounting, strengthening controls, improving processes, and influencing business decisions- and you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact beyond producing reports- this could be your next move.
This is an opportunity to join Boots Hearingcare as a Financial Accountant, supporting the financial integrity, compliance, and reporting requirements across our UK and Republic of Ireland operations. You’ll play a key role in statutory reporting, tax compliance, month-end activities, technical accounting, and continuous improvement initiatives, backed by the stability, investment and innovation of Boots Hearingcare and Sonova.
The environment
You’ll join a collaborative Finance team with exposure to senior stakeholders, Group Finance functions, and cross-functional projects, working within a business focused on growth, transformation and continuous improvement.
The role offers:
* Hybrid working – 3 days in our Llandudno Head Office and 2 days from Home.
* Exposure to technical accounting, tax and statutory reporting activities
* Opportunity to influence financial controls, processes and automation initiatives
* Involvement in finance transformation and continuous improvement projects
* Cross-functional collaboration with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury and wider business teams
* Exposure to acquisitions, integration projects and strategic business initiatives
* Supportive leadership and development opportunities
This role is about ownership and impact, not simply maintaining the status quo.
The role
As a Financial Accountant, you’ll:
* Prepare annual statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards (IFRS & FRS 102)
* Support year-end audits, liaising with external auditors and resolving technical accounting queries
* Ensure compliance with statutory filing deadlines and regulatory requirements
* Prepare and submit UK and ROI VAT returns, supporting tax compliance activities
* Support corporation tax processes, tax provisioning and related reporting requirements
* Lead key areas of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate journals and reconciliations
* Maintain strong balance sheet control through reconciliations, substantiation and documentation
* Prepare technical accounting journals including accruals, prepayments, tax adjustments and provisions
* Produce high-quality financial reporting and insight for senior stakeholders
* Provide technical guidance and financial support to non-finance colleagues
* Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting processes and automation
* Support finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects
* Contribute to acquisition activity, financial due diligence and integration processes where required
* Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide constructive challenge to support better decisions
You’ll be trusted to challenge constructively, improve processes and help shape financial best practice.
Progression & development
This role is ideal for someone looking to broaden their technical and commercial exposure within a growing international organisation.
Progression opportunities may include:
* Senior Financial Accountant responsibilities
* Finance Business Partner pathways
* Leadership opportunities within Finance
* Involvement in transformation and strategic projects
* Exposure to wider Sonova Group development opportunities
You’ll also benefit from:
* Ongoing professional development
* Exposure to business-wide projects and change initiatives
* Opportunities to influence systems, controls and operational performance
* Experience working within an international organisation
What’s in it for you
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working (2 days from home)
* 25–30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Boots Discount Card
* Free hearing aids (if required as an employee)
* Free flu vaccination (discounted for family members)
* Pension scheme & life assurance
* Flexible Benefits Box – tailor your package
* Long service awards recognising your contribution
* Supportive working culture with development opportunities
What we’re looking for
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (part-qualified candidates with strong relevant experience considered)
* Strong experience within financial accounting, statutory reporting and tax
* Comfortable owning month-end processes and reporting to senior stakeholders
* Experience supporting audits and maintaining strong financial controls
* Advanced Excel capability
* Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
* Experience identifying efficiencies, automation opportunities and process improvements
* Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders effectively
* Positive, proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
We care. We drive innovation. We strive for excellence. We build the best team.
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