Financial Accountant (12-month FTC)

About Phorest

Phorest powers 12,000 hair and beauty salons, spas and medi-aesthetic clinics 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 are seeking a driven Financial Accountant to play a pivotal role in delivering our monthly financial and management accounts. As a global SaaS platform, we serve clients across multiple continents. The ideal candidate will be energised by this international scale, possessing a natural curiosity and eagerness to navigate financial, taxation, and compliance regulations across diverse geographical regions.

In this role, you will work closely with our wider finance team, including a Financial Accountant, Accounts Payable Assistant, and Payroll Manager, to deliver fully reconciled monthly management accounts and insightful variance analysis to the Finance Manager. This is a high-visibility career opportunity offering deep exposure to all facets of accounting within a rapidly scaling, international tech environment.

You will join a dynamic, collaborative team of professionals, receive comprehensive in-house training, and enjoy clear pathways for career progression as we grow.

This is fixed term contract for 12 months.

What You'll Do

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

• Financial Management: Take full ownership of key P&L accounts and prepare robust balance sheet reconciliations.

• Global Compliance: Manage international tax filings and compliance reporting across multiple regions.

• Revenue Analysis: Conduct revenue analysis across seven distinct financial jurisdictions.

• Process Innovation: Continuously review workflows to drive efficiencies, with a strong focus on automation and exploring AI tools to optimize financial reporting.

• Regulatory Alignment: Stay abreast of changing accounting, reporting, and auditing standards, ensuring our internal processes are updated accordingly.

• Audit Support: Assist with the year-end audit process to guarantee the timely delivery of Group Financial Statements.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, collaborating with department heads to ensure strict adherence to financial timelines.

Who You Are

• Education & Qualifications: A third-level degree (2.1 or higher) in Business, Finance, or a related discipline, alongside a professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA).

• Experience: 2+ years of post-qualification experience within a corporate finance team.

• Technical Savvy: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets, with strong analytical capabilities. Experience with NetSuite and G-Suite is highly advantageous.

• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with SaaS business models, recurring revenue structures, and core SaaS metrics is a distinct plus.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills, robust attention to detail, and the ability to plan, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.

• Mindset: A creative problem-solver who naturally looks for automation opportunities. Project management skills are an advantage but not essential.

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.