Financial Accountant

🕒 April 23

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Sophos

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1985

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

Cybersecurity • SaaS

Sophos is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses against advanced cyber threats. The company offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint protection, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, and cloud security. With a prevention-first approach, Sophos aims to stop ransomware and other cyber threats before they cause harm. Sophos provides services such as threat research, security training, and operational support to ensure robust defense against cyberattacks. Their solutions cater to various industries including finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and retail. The Sophos Central platform delivers centralized security management, integrating seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure to enhance security posture.

📋 Description

• Responsible for month-end accounting to strict deadlines. • Review the work of your team pertaining to month end balance sheet reconciliations for Sophos Ireland and Sweden. • Provide analysis for monthly, quarterly, annual variances analysis against Plan and Forecast, investigating and clearly explaining significant cost variances to the EMEA North Financial Accountant. • Take ownership and first review of all balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely monthly submission. • Full use of One Stream for balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly local variance commentary. • Assist in the development of OneStream task manager relating to specific tasks of Sophos Ireland and Sweden. • Preparation of annual statutory reporting requirements. • Lead annual audit of the Irish and Swedish legal entities in conjunction with the members of the team and assist in the preparation of Sophos Limited Statutory accounts. • Oversee all tax compliance activities, including VAT, WHT, indirect and corporate income tax returns, ensuring filing and payment deadlines are met and all tax questionnaires are completed accurately and on time for the Irish and Swedish entities. • Co-ordinate and prepare detailed monthly cash flow forecast and reporting for the Irish and Swedish entities for inclusion in the Group forecast and ensuring corporate treasury policy is followed throughout. • Prepare and review corporation tax pack analysis in line with Group requirements. • Prepare and action the timetable detailing tasks for the monthly activities and manage and monitor the activities to ensure a smooth and timely close. • Ensure accounting and reporting activities are included within a fully documented procedure manual which is continuously updated and maintained. • Ensure compliance to all internal policies and controls (e.g. expenses, travel policy etc), providing review and sign-off. • Work closely with, and foster relationships with global, centralised teams to ensure efficient outputs. • Responsible for the submission of Office for National Statistics data. • Compile the data for the yearly R&D Expenditure Credit and be the main point of contact for any finance queries relating to the submission.

🎯 Requirements

• Understanding of the accounting practices and standards under IFRS and Local GAAP • Working with external auditors, tax advisors and local consultants • Practical experience of all aspects of the month end and annual closing accounting • Working with a highly sales driven and fast-moving culture • Desirable: Improving processes and controls • Desirable: Working within a software company, ideally a global organisation supporting global actions and initiatives • Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in industry • Working with SAP • Familiar with local taxation filing requirements for Irish and Swedish entities • Experience of planning processes and budget setting

🏖️ Benefits

• Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing