Financial Accountant

Venesky Brown; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 39,482 - 42,140; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in Edinburgh is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 3-month contract. The ideal candidate will manage the preparation of statutory accounts, ensure compliance with IFRS, and provide periodic financial reports. Strong experience in management accounting and stakeholder management in a public sector role is essential. This position offers an hourly rate between £28.66 and £30.59, and candidates must hold membership in a CCAB body.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing statutory accounts and financial statements.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting systems.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, especially in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prepare statutory accounts following IFRS and FReM.
• Produce periodic financial progress reports and maintain reporting tools.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors.

Skills

IFRS compliance

Statutory accounts preparation

Financial management system expertise

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Education

Membership of a CCAB professional body

Tools

Unit4 financial management system

Job description

Overview

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Financial Accountant for a 3 month contract on a rate of £28.66 - £30.59/hour (PAYE).

Responsibilities

• Assist for the timely and accurate management and preparation of the Statutory Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) along with consolidation pack.
• Assist in the production of the periodic financial progress reports in coordination with related stakeholders with suggestions for improvements. This will include maintenance of reporting tools like dashboards and other published report.
• Liaise with financial transactions team with regular finance functions including but not limited to payment processing, receivables management, VAT reporting, inventory accounting, reconciliations and cashbook processing.
• Coordinate effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including, as appropriate, government departments, Internal Audit and External Auditors.
• Work with the Unit4 users i.e. the financial management system, to improve current reporting processes and facilitate change as appropriate.
• Assist the review, update and implementation of the manuals, processes and policies in the finance function.
• Membership of a CCAB professional body (or equivalent).
• Experience of capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements coupled with a strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Technical Knowledge: Detailed understanding of a financial accounting system.
• Experience of all aspects of management accounting, including planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Experience in a senior finance role within public sector providing effective professional advice.

How to apply

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