Full-Time

Group Finance Systems & Consolidation Accountant

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Amersham, UK

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be a qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification.
  • The candidate must have excellent technical accounting skills and strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, including practical experience applying new or evolving standards.
  • The candidate must have experience working within or auditing a large multinational listed group, including consolidating reporting units with multiple functional currencies.
  • The candidate must have strong systems capability and confidence using Microsoft Office packages.
  • The candidate must be willing and able to develop deeper expertise in Tagetik and finance transformation tools.
  • The candidate should be able to build systems understanding for effective system design and implementation, work independently with sound judgement, maintain attention to detail, and use AI tools responsibly while maintaining data quality and appropriate controls.
Responsibilities
  • Work with FP&A, the Technology team, and external consultants to enhance the Tagetik enterprise performance management system and improve and scale the Group reporting process to support business growth and faster close timelines.
  • Embed Tagetik further into the Annual Report process to improve control, consistency, and efficiency across financial statement preparation.
  • Support Finance Digital Transformation initiatives, including implementation of new Group finance systems such as the Head Office enterprise resource planning system and updates to bonus provisioning software.
  • Update Tagetik reporting processes for new and evolving accounting requirements, including International Financial Reporting Standard 18 and other changes to external reporting presentation and disclosure.
  • Support the Group’s International Financial Reporting Standard 16 lease accounting processes in Tagetik and provide guidance on lease accounting treatment and the flow of balances into Group reporting.
  • Own the statutory consolidated cash flow in Tagetik for half-year and year-end reporting, improving automation and reducing manual adjustments.
  • Partner with Sector finance teams, Operational Company finance teams, and Head Office stakeholders to resolve reporting issues, improve data quality, and maintain strong reporting discipline.
  • Contribute to ad hoc Group Finance priorities where technical accounting, consolidation, or systems knowledge is required.
  • Build relationships across Group Finance, Sector teams, Technology, Operational Company Chief Financial Officers, the Executive, Company Secretariat, and other Head Office functions.
  • Use credibility and influence to achieve outcomes across an autonomous operating company environment.
  • Take ownership of tasks, drive progress, and seek input or escalate issues when appropriate.
  • Support ad hoc priorities across management reporting, tax, and treasury.

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 8% photonics organic revenue growth in FY26, lifting Ocean Optics demand.
  • Ocean Optics added 2026 conference booths across Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Bioz engagement rose in 2025, improving citation visibility and lead generation.

What critics are saying

  • Avantes and Hamamatsu pressure pricing and performance in compact spectroscopy markets.
  • Moxchange LLC v. Ocean Optics, Inc. remains an active legal distraction and cost.
  • Distributor dependence on Edmund Optics can weaken direct customer control by 2027.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics invented miniature spectroscopy and still sells modular instruments globally.
  • Halma backed Ocean Optics since 2004, supplying capital, distribution, and operational stability.
  • The Edmund Optics marketplace partnership, announced September 22, 2025, widens customer access.

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Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.