About Phorest

Phorest powers over 11,000 hair and beauty salons using our software across the globe. Our aim is to capture 25% of the market globally – that’s one million salons and a billion-dollar company.

We are growing and would like to add a new member to our team. You will join a group of highly motivated individuals, to help us grow Phorest faster.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to assist in the delivery of the monthly financial management accounts process. Being a global SaaS offering we have clients located in many regions around the world. This will not phase the ideal candidate who will be happy learning about financial, taxation and audit regulations in different geographical regions.

The role will primarily involve supporting the delivery of the monthly management accounts process, working closely with two Financial Accountants, an Accounts Payable Assistant, and the Payroll Manager. You will assist in presenting fully reconciled management accounts to the Finance Manager on a monthly basis, together with an analysis and explanation of variances. This is a long term career opportunity to gain exposure and valuable experience across all areas of the accounting function for a rapidly growing international SaaS company.

You will join a dynamic team of accounting professionals and you will receive in-house training on the role. If you work hard and are ambitious, this position offers great opportunities for career progression.

What You'll Do

You will play a key role in our month-end close and financial control processes, including:

• Taking ownership of all key P&L accounts

• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations

• Managing tax filing and reporting across multiple regions

• Conducting revenue analysis across seven financial jurisdictions

• Continuously reviewing and improving processes. with a focus on automation

• Staying up to date with changes in accounting, reporting, and auditing standards, and implementing necessary updates

• Supporting the year-end audit process to ensure timely delivery of Group Financial Statements

• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders

• Collaborating with managers and team leaders to keep on top of timelines

Opportunities For Growth 

For the right candidate, there will be excellent exposure to wider areas of the Financial Control function, including:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial analysis

• Supporting company-wide and board-level reporting

• Assisting with budgeting and budget variance analysis

• Contributing to finance presentations for senior stakeholders

• Participating in finance automation initiatives

• Assisting with corporate and indirect tax compliance

• Working on a variety of ad-hoc finance projects.

Who You Are

• A third level degree, preferably in Business or related discipline and a professional accounting qualification (ACCA / ACA)

• Recently qualified as an Accountant / 2+ years experience in a Finance team

• Strong excel, google sheets and analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• The ability to plan & prioritise, and deliver according to agreed timelines

• Ability to think of creative and innovative solutions, making improvements through automation

• Administrative skills and robust attention to detail

• Project management skills are an advantage but not essential

• Familiarity with SaaS business models and key metrics is a plus

• NetSuite, G-Suite experience is also an advantage

Benefits

🧘Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.

💰As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.

🚵🏿  We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets. 

🦸‍♀️We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.

🍼We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits. 

🌳We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities. We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.

🏠Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.

Phorest is an equal opportunity employer. For this position, flexi-time and working from home is possible. We are also open to remote work. Get in touch to ask for more information or to chat about your future with Phorest!

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.