Operational Accountant – Hybrid, Finance & Controls

Scottish Friendly Assurance; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model with up to 3 remote days

Private healthcare

Employee pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Refer-a-friend scheme

Job summary

Scottish Friendly seeks an Operational Accountant to join our Glasgow Finance team. You will help maintain financial integrity, deliver timely month-end reporting, and support robust controls across the business.

The role suits a qualified accountant or someone qualified by experience, offering exposure to premiums, claims, expenses, and system improvements within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Experience of managing transactional processes and financial reporting in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex financial processes.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork as well as independent working ability.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with multi-priority handling.
• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of a strong financial governance framework across the business.
• Ensure accurate processing of financial transactions (premiums, claims, expenses).
• Deliver month-end reporting including journals, balance sheets, analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls and drive continuous improvement in the finance function.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure integrity of financial information.
• Assist with design and monitoring of finance systems for new areas.
• Represent Finance on projects and change initiatives.
• Support internal controls and risk management processes.
• Maintain accounting records for Scottish Friendly and subsidiaries.
• Act as key contact for external auditors.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Qualified through experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Scottish Friendly seeks an Operational Accountant to join our Glasgow Finance team. You will help maintain financial integrity, deliver timely month-end reporting, and support robust controls across the business.

The role suits a qualified accountant or someone qualified by experience, offering exposure to premiums, claims, expenses, and system improvements within a collaborative environment.