Management Accountant

s1jobs; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Edinburgh is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team at SPS Headquarters. This role involves coordinating the financial planning cycle, managing budgets, and reporting to senior management. The ideal candidate will have professional accountancy qualifications and experience in financial management. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Attractive Civil Service pension

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Free gym and parking facilities

Discounts at various retail outlets

Sick pay and generous annual leave (37 days rising to 42 days)

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and managing budgets.
• Previous management experience within a finance function.
• Experience supporting the production of statutory accounts under IFRS (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analyzing the in-year budget position.
• Preparing information for monthly/quarterly budget meetings.
• Assisting with management reporting requirements.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Analysis

Team Management

Education

Membership of a recognized professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA)

Job description

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Location: SPS Headquarters, Edinburgh

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SPS Headquarters as we recruit for a Management Accountant to join the team. Reporting to the Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the annual financial planning cycle, including the completion, submission, and review of financial plans, ensuring total budget allocation is within the Budget Statement Funding. You will also ensure that additional funding requirements have been approved through the appropriate channels.

Salary Range

£50,221 to £53,607

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and analyzing the in-year budget position, querying and challenging monthly submissions by Finance Managers.
• Preparing information for and attending monthly/quarterly budget meetings with Finance Managers.
• Assisting with management reporting requirements, including reporting the SPS’ corporate budget position and forecast outturns to SPS Board and Scottish Government through monthly reports and budget review processes (SBR and ABR).
• Line management responsibility for the Assistant Management Accountant.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Membership of a recognized professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA) – Essential.
• Experience in coordinating and managing budgets, analyzing, scrutinizing, and challenging financial plans, and supporting staff in policy and procedures – Essential.
• Previous management experience within a finance function, with the ability to manage people and ensure tasks are completed on time – Essential.
• Experience supporting the production of statutory accounts under IFRS, including preparation of supporting schedules – Desirable.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive Civil Service pension.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Free gym and parking facilities.
• Discounts at various retail outlets through Blue Light Card, Edenred, and Civil Service Sports Council.
• Sick pay and generous annual leave (37 days rising to 42 days).

For full details and to apply, visit the Scottish Prison Service website. The closing date for applications is 2 June 2025.