Current Opportunities

Location:

Cambridge

Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 3 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour. They are applicable to all of us in what we do.

Trust – We trust each other to deliver on our commitment and do our best for Xaar.

Collaboration – We all work together, and with our partners, to achieve success

Drive – We are excited about our potential and put energy into everything we do

Purpose of Role:

We are looking for a highly proficient Financial Accountant to join the Corporate Accounts function. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the corporate compliance processes to ensure all financial reporting and tax deadlines are adhered to and all figures are provided in an accurate and timely manner. The role will be responsible for and supporting areas of corporate compliance and reporting, audit, tax, overseas entities and branches, equity and investor relations.

Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to the Corporate Reporting Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist the Corporate Reporting Manager in the completion of the group IFRS financial statements, interim report, and subsidiary FRS 101 annual financial statements, and audit process, including responsibility for accurate notes and disclosures, sections of the report, which will include liaising with the auditors, tax advisors and publishers
• Responsibility within Corporate Accounts for group consolidation accounting and management of accounting standard changes, technical accounting papers, policies review, documentation and compliance
• Month end responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with the preparation of consolidated monthly accounts, including accounting adjustments, inputs for finance accruals and prepayments, reconciliations, lease accounting, and cash flow analysis
• Corporation tax compliance responsibilities for group companies and branches globally globally (including US, Denmark, Hong Kong), including preparing supporting data inputs and reviewing tax computations
• Statutory company filing requirements for group companies globally and branches globally
• Equity and investor accountabilities; IFRS 2 accounting, share option registers, work with the brokers, registrars, trusts and HR for share option transactions, HMRC filings, dividend processing etc
• Complete other finance tasks as required by the Corporate Accounts team as they arise and where required, to support the effective performance of the finance function
• Work with the wider finance team on various areas across the finance function to achieve common goals and drive continuous improvement, including the audit process, budgeting process, intercompany accounting, compliance with accounting standards etc

Key challenges:

• Managing, prioritising and delivering a high number of concurrent tasks
• Managing workload to support the achievement of key reporting deadlines

Person Specification:

• Effective communication, both written and verbal with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and self-review of work
• Logical, thorough, proactive and methodical in approach
• Drive and determination to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Positive can-do attitude
• Team player with a collaborative approach

Qualifications and experience:

• Qualified Chartered accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Experience working in a similar financial/corporate accounting role for a preferably international and listed company
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Tax experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Experience working in an R&D and/or manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Good Microsoft Excel skills