Project Finance Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 224 hours + 6 publichols

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Job summary

Scottish Canals is seeking a Project Finance Accountant to join our Finance Department in Falkirk or Glasgow. You will support project accounting, capital reporting, audit readiness and statutory compliance, working a 35-hour week from Monday to Friday.

The role requires a professional accountancy qualification, at least 3 years in finance, and strong IFRS/FReM knowledge. Competitive salary and benefits apply, with pension and health plans on offer.

Qualifications

• Requires professional accountancy qualification and a minimum of 3 years in finance roles.
• Experience with IFRS and FReM standards.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities; attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support capital reporting for the Capital Investment Programme, including budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register accuracy and completeness.
• Provide audit readiness and statutory compliance support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across projects to ensure proper accounting treatment.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Public sector experience

Finance reporting

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

IFRS software

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 Finance Accountant to join our Finance Department team in Falkirk or Glasgow. You will provide additional support in the areas of fixed asset accounting, capital reporting, audit readiness and statutory compliance.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Primary responsibilities of the role:

• Support stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of projects
• Responsible for the reporting of the Capital Investment Program, including budgets, forecasts and actual expenditure for both Grant in Aid funding and Third-Party funding
• Support the continuous improvement of business processes within project accounting, to ensure efficiency and business improvement.
• Responsible for an accurate, complete and robust Fixed Asset Register

About the Reward

This role offers a progressive starting salary of £49,588 (Band F).

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 224 hours, 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.