About this role
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. #BootsHearingcare