Project Accountant

Scottish Canals; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 224 hours

Public holidays 6

Health plan

Pension with up to 10% employer

Discount vouchers

Sick pay

Job summary

Scottish Canals seeks a Project Accountant to join the Finance Department in Falkirk or Glasgow. You will provide support to stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of projects, enabling accurate accounting and reporting over the project life cycle.

The role is permanent, 28 hours per week, with a starting salary of £49,588 (Band F) for a 35 hour week, pro rata for 28 hours, and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Finance background with at least 3 years' experience.
• Strong analytical, numeric and critical reasoning skills.
• Awareness of working in a public sector organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of projects.
• Responsible for accurate accounting of the project life cycle.
• Support stakeholders in completing Stage Gate reports.
• Keep accurate records of all active and completed Projects and Stage gate reports.
• Support the continuous improvement of business processes within project accounting, to ensure efficiency and business improvement.
• Responsible for financial reporting of Capital Investment Program, including Grant in aid and 3rd party funding.

Skills

Finance experience

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

IFRS knowledge

Public sector awareness

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

IFRS

Job description

About Us

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation's canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland's resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team - we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities and services, from boating, and mooring, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accountant to join our Finance Department team in Falkirk or Glasgow. You will provide support to stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of projects, enabling accurate accounting and reporting over the project life cycle

The role is offered on a permanent basis, working Monday to Thursday, 28 hours per week.

Primary responsibilities of the role:

• Supporting stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of projects.
• Responsible for accurate accounting of the project life cycle
• Support stakeholders in completing Stage Gate reports.
• Keep accurate records of all active and completed Projects and Stage gate reports.
• Support the continuous improvement of business processes within project accounting, to ensure efficiency and business improvement
• Responsible for financial reporting of Capital Investment Program, including Grant in aid and 3rd party funding.

About the Reward

This role offers a progressive starting salary of £49,588 (Band F) for a 35 hour week. Pro rata for a 28 hour week.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 224 hours (based on a 35 hour week, pro rata for a 28 hour week), plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

About You

Qualifications and knowledge required:

• Relevant professional accountancy qualification

Skills and experience required:

• A finance background with at least 3 years' experience
• Strong technical accounting ability
• Strong analytical, numeric and critical reasoning skills
• Awareness, understanding and experience of working in a public sector organisation

Qualities & abilities required:

• Advanced Excel skills
• Working knowledge of IFRS and FReM

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.