Business Accountant (2-year Fixed Term)

ACCA Careers; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil service pension (28.97% employer

Flexible working

Season Ticket loans

Onsite gym

Health and wellbeing schemes

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Scottish Parliament is seeking a Business Accountant in the Finance Office. The role is hybrid, based at Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home, with a 35-hour week. The post is a 2-year fixed-term contract, offering Civil Service pension arrangements and ample leave.

You will deliver month-end reporting, budgeting and financial insights to budget managers and senior leadership, working closely with the Senior Business Accountant and using Oracle Fusion as part of the reporting suite.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with financial systems (Oracle Fusion preferred)

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and insight to budget managers and the Director of Finance
• Support month-end processes following the Oracle transition
• Assist the Senior Management Accountant with reporting solutions and workforce planning

Job description

• Salary on appointment £47,018 Contract: 2 Year fixed term contract
• Location: Hybrid working from Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home
• Leave: 41.5 days (including public holidays)
• Working Pattern: This is a full-time post, 35-hour working week. We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to talk about flexible working. This is a hybrid role, working from Holyrood and from home.
• Pension: Although not a civil service employer, we offer civil service pension arrangements with an employer contribution of 28.97% of basic annual salary
• Clearance Required: CTC security clearance will be processed at job offer stage

Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 4 November 2026

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Business Support team within the Finance office at the Scottish Parliament, as a Business Accountant. Working closely with the Senior Business Accountant, you will deliver high-quality financial reporting, information and insight to budget managers and their teams, as well as to the Director and Head of Finance.

The purpose of this fixed-term role is to support month end processes following the move to Oracle and assist the Senior Management Accountant in exploring and developing reporting solutions; therefore, a strong grasp of financial systems is essential.

Our Financial Office comprises 11 staff and provides comprehensive financial support across the organisation, including:

• Budget management, forecasting and phasing
• Financial management information at office, project and corporate levels
• Preparation and publication of the SPCB Annual Report and Accounts
• Payments, receipts and cash control
• Maintenance of accounting, purchasing, budgeting and fixed asset systems
• Maintenance of financial policy and control frameworks
• Provision of guidance on financial processes and procedures

As Business Accountant, you’ll support specific Office Heads through the budget setting, forecasting and monitoring processes, engaging regularly through formal and informal discussions. You’ll be responsible for month end reporting and analysis, identifying budget pressures and surpluses, and supporting informed decision making.

You’ll also have financial input to business cases for projects, new services and workforce planning.

Following the recent move to Oracle Fusion, reporting, forecasting and workforce planning functionality is evolving therefore a key aspect of this role will be supporting the organisation through this transition and helping to develop reporting solutions.

You’ll promote a culture of collaboration and high-quality service, championing positive and open communication across the Parliamentary Service, and supporting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and Disabled candidates. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation and everyone has the ability to make a difference.

This appointment is also open to people looking to apply on a secondment basis.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and candidates with a disability. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.

We offer a great range of benefits including: 41.5 leave days (including public holidays), flexible working, paid professional subscriptions, family-friendly policies, Season Ticket advance loans, an onsite gym facility, Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership, a confidential counselling and information service, and the Cycle to Work Scheme.

You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.