Financial Accountant – Internal Controls & Reporting

Scottish Government; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) seeks a qualified Financial Accountant to lead the Financial Accounting team and provide expert accounting advice. Based in Aberdeen, the role covers annual accounts, VAT, cash forecasting, and treasury activities.

The post emphasizes robust internal controls and timely financial reporting to support statutory obligations and priorities. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Head of Finance & Procurement and liaise with Audit Scotland to implement

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial accounting background.
• Experience delivering internal controls and governance.
• Ability to lead financial reporting across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting team and set objectives.
• Develop and implement internal controls per SPFM guidance.
• Prepare annual accounts and disclosures for audit.
• Oversee VAT, asset registers, reconciliations, and cash forecasting.
• Coordinate audits with Audit Scotland and address recommendations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Internal controls

Team leadership

Stakeholder comms

Education

Chartered accountant

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) seeks a qualified Financial Accountant to lead the Financial Accounting team and provide expert accounting advice. Based in Aberdeen, the role covers annual accounts, VAT, cash forecasting, and treasury activities.

The post emphasizes robust internal controls and timely financial reporting to support statutory obligations and priorities. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Head of Finance & Procurement and liaise with Audit Scotland to implement