Financial Control Analyst

ASVA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Trust for Scotland in Edinburgh is seeking a Finance professional to support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and contributing to VAT and Gift Aid accounting. The role offers exposure to monthly processes, internal controls, and external audit requirements.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will help embed robust processes, support monthly close, and develop technical accounting knowledge towards a professional qualification

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and compliance.
• Knowledge of VAT and Gift Aid treatments.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Develops technical accounting knowledge through training.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance robust financial processes and controls.
• Deliver high standards of financial accuracy and compliance by deadlines.
• Foster relationships across the Trust to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Support Trust-wide projects as required by the Finance Manager.
• Work toward individual objectives set with the Finance Manager.
• Develop technical accounting knowledge through self-study and practice.
• Ensure correct VAT and Gift Aid accounting across the Trust.

Skills

Financial reporting

VAT

Gift Aid

Accounting principles

Job description

Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Location: 50 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9LD

JOB PURPOSE

The core purpose of the role is to support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting across the Trust whilst gaining broad exposure to financial control, technical accounting, VAT, Gift Aid, statutory reporting and external audit requirements.

Critical to the success of the role will be developing a strong understanding of monthly processes, key financial controls, external compliance requirements and technical accounting matters. The postholder will work closely with the Finance Manager and the wider Financial Control team to embed this knowledge, contribute to the delivery of an accurate trial balance and support the timely production of management and statutory financial information.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the postholder will contribute to the achievement of the Finance Team’s objectives by ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and compliant, whilst meeting demanding deadlines. The role provides an excellent development opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking to broaden their technical accounting knowledge and progress towards a professional accounting qualification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Working with the wider Financial Control team to develop, maintain and enhance robust financial processes and controls.
• Working effectively as part of the team to deliver high standards of financial accuracy and compliance within agreed deadlines.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships across the Trust, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting Trust-wide projects and initiatives as required by the Finance Manager.
• Working towards and achieving individual objectives agreed with the Finance Manager.
• Developing technical accounting knowledge through self-study, training and practical application within the role.
• Supporting the Finance Manager in ensuring the accurate accounting treatment of VAT and Gift Aid across the Trust.

Application Deadline: Thursday 19/11/2026