Sobre esta vaga de Finance Director - Audio Reproduction na The Focusrite Group

The Focusrite Group · Presencial · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Finance Director – Audio Reproduction

Based: High Wycombe office / hybrid

Term: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable + bonus + car allowance + benefits

About the company:

Reproduction (AR) is a division of Focusrite Group plc, consisting of major brands including Martin Audio, Linea Research, Optimal Audio and TiMax.

Martin Audio, Linea Research, Optimal Audio and TiMax are sister brands within Focusrite Group's Audio Reproduction division — a British music and audio technology group. Together they cover complementary parts of the professional, commercial and theatrical audio markets:

Martin Audio is a renowned UK loudspeaker manufacturer, best known for its Wavefront Precision line arrays used on major concert tours and festivals (such as British Summer Time in Hyde Park), alongside product lines including TORUS, FlexPoint, ADORN, CDD Install and the newer BlacklineQ series. It serves the live sound and installed sound markets.

Linea Research, headquartered in Letchworth Garden City, UK, was formed in 2003 by a team of experienced professional audio specialists. It designs high-power Class D amplifiers, digital signal processors, audio networking and control software (including the System Engineer 8 platform). Its technology is behind the iKON amplifier series that powers Wavefront Precision line arrays, and it also supplies OEM amplifier modules to audio companies worldwide. Focusrite acquired Linea Research in 2022.

Optimal Audio is a Focusrite Group-launched brand focused on commercial/installed audio — offering zone controllers, digital paging systems and intuitive WebApp control for everyday commercial venues such as restaurants, bars and retail spaces, positioned around the idea of “commercial audio done differently.”

TiMax was acquired by Focusrite in December 2023 as part of UK-based Sheriff Technology Limited (trading as OutBoard). TiMax pioneers immersive sound experiences, specialising in audio and show control technology through its SoundHub and TrackerD4 products, serving entertainment, events, branding, themed environments and exhibition spaces. Its solutions are frequently used for Broadway and West End shows, and it collaborates closely with Martin Audio on immersive and spatial audio installations.

Collectively, the brands span the full stack of a professional audio system -loudspeakers (Martin Audio), amplification/DSP/control (Linea Research), commercial/installed audio (Optimal Audio) and immersive spatial audio/show control (TiMax) — all under the Focusrite Group umbrella alongside brands such as Focusrite, ADAM Audio, Novation and Sequential.

About the role:

The Audio Reproduction (AR) Finance Director will be responsible for financial reporting and internal controls within the AR division, covering global markets and all brands within the division. The role owns the creation of budgets, reforecasts and three-year plans for the business to required Group timelines, and ensures compliance with Group policies, including interaction with and support Group, external tax, internal audit and external audit, requirements and timelines.

The role also requires a commercial focus to support the various functions within the AR division on compliance and due process, including liaison and regular interaction with the sales teams to support resilient sales growth. The role holder will build and maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders and ensure that timely and accurate management reporting is available to key decision-makers, and that well-controlled and efficient transaction processing for accounts receivable and accounts payable is in place. The role will act as a business partner to the sales and R&D teams, helping with commercial decision support.

The role holder will also be responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls of the entities within the AR division, and for tax compliance across the division's legal entities — working with external tax accountants and Focusrite Group Finance to ensure timely and accurate submissions.

This role reports directly to the AR Division MD and sits within both the Audio Reproduction leadership team and the Global Finance leadership team. The role holder will manage a team of approximately 4 in the UK, across 2 production sites.

Essential functions and major responsibilities:

Monthly management reporting delivered accurately and on time
Effective and efficient internal controls
Responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls for all entities within the division
Oversight of statutory filings and tax compliance for the same entities
Business partnering with division functions
Experience of working in a manufacturing environment and strong product costing / standard costing experience
People management and development of the division's Finance teams

Management Reporting

Preparation of monthly financial reports for the AR division and Focusrite Group
Submission of monthly results and commentary to Group Finance on a timely basis
Ownership and preparation of quarterly reforecasts
Ownership and preparation of the annual budget and three-year plan
Strong internal controls in place across the record-to-report process

Finance Transaction Processing

Efficient accounts receivable process, with clear KPIs monitored and easy to use for customers
Efficient accounts payable process, with clear KPIs
Effective and efficient intercompany transaction process in place across geographies and brands, ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies
Strong drive for process improvement, ensuring processes are fit for purpose and can support the growth of the company

Statutory and Tax Compliance

Manage the relationship with auditors, ensuring timely resolution of queries and that data supplied to support statutory accounts filings is accurate and on time
Oversee tax computations and filings, working with external tax consultants, ensuring corporate and indirect taxes are compliant with local regulations

Business Partnering

Work with AR division management teams to support commercial forecasts and budgets
Support ad hoc investment projects and analysis
Financial planning for long-term strategic ambitions
Ensure robust return-on-investment metrics are in place
Provide any additional ad hoc support to division or Group teams as required

People Management

Manage and develop a UK team of 4, with close liaison with Focusrite US teams supporting AR division brands
Part of the AR division leadership team and the Global Finance leadership team

About you:

Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, ACMA
Preferably 7+ years' post-qualification experience
Experience of working in a manufacturing environment and strong product costing / standard costing experience
Experience working in a multi-national listed company operating in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter able to manage a complex agenda, with good people management skills
Commercially astute
Excellent organisational skills, with a track record of process improvement
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
Experience working within ERP systems including implementation of ERP systems

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Sobre a The Focusrite Group

Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity. We want to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy making music, from musicians trying to capture their unique sound, to the professionals delivering the greatest shows on earth.The Focusrite Group has an illustrious history with four Queen's Awards for Enterprise among a host of other accolades. We comprise thirteen successful and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation, Ampify Music, Sequential, Oberheim, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning over four decades, our brands continue to shape the music-making world.

Focusrite leads that world in audio interfacing technology – more musicians record through Focusrite than any other brand. The Focusrite Pro team are focussed on the complex needs of the audio professional for whom sound is not just a passion, but a way of life. Martin Audio have been uniting audiences for almost five decades with their awe-inspiring touring and installation loudspeaker systems. Based in Berlin, ADAM Audio are precision innovators in the field of professional monitoring and loudspeaker technology, made famous by their unique ART ribbon tweeter. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new music. Born out of that team and based in Tileyard, King's Cross, London, Ampify Music make innovative music-making apps that are highly accessible, yet extendable and deep.

Sequential and Oberheim have been a leading force in the resurgent popularity of analogue synthesizers. These instruments are a mainstay of performing and recording artists and can be seen and heard on countless stages and recordings. Optimal Audio offers a streamlined portfolio across controllers, amplifiers and loudspeakers all working seamlessly together, making it easy to select the right product, install and use. Linea Research, based in Letchworth Garden City, designs and manufactures high power amplifiers, networked Digital Signal Processors and system control software for commercial use sound systems. Sonnox in Oxfordshire designs award-winning high quality audio plugins for mixing and mastering. OutBoard offer a range of stage rigging motor controls plus electrical safety test products and TiMax specialise in immersive sound experiences.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in, and that’s not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means remaining open to new ideas. We enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture, where we can all contribute and everyone is heard as we grow and develop, both as individuals and as a team. We encourage innovation and fresh-thinking and are passionate about the inspirational solutions we create. Behind our success is a tightly knitted, like-minded family of music and audio lovers. We’re always pulling together to try and make a difference; our frequent appearance in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ is testament to this.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change.
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Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future. You can read our environment policy here

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