Technical Accountant

Harvey Nash UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is inviting candidates to apply for the role of Technical Accountant. This is a nine-month contract with hybrid working to Glasgow, requiring weekly visits to the office and a daily rate of up to £375.

You will deliver statutory financial reporting and act as the organisation's technical accounting expert on IFRS, capital accounting, VAT and regulatory compliance matters. The role includes line management of an Assistant Financial Accountant and developing the team’s technical

Qualifications

• Qualified with Membership of a CCAB professional body (or UK equivalent).
• Experience of delivering an audited set of statutory accounts.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS) with knowledge of FreM, SPFM and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory financial reporting for the annual report and accounts.
• Act as the organisation's primary technical accounting specialist on IFRS, capital accounting, VAT and regulatory compliance matters.
• Provide guidance on complex financial reporting and supervise the Financial Accounting Team.
• Line-manage an Assistant Financial Accountant working towards qualification and develop technical capability across the team.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Public sector experience

Audited statutory accounts

Excel proficiency

Finance systems proficiency

Technical accounting

Education

CCAB membership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for the role of Technical Accountant.

• An initial 9 month contract
• Hybrid to Glasgow (weekly visits)
• Inside of IR35, daily rate of up to £375 a day

Provide support in the delivery of statutory financial reporting in the annual report and accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory reporting requirements. You will act as the organisation's primary technical accounting specialist, providing expert advice on complex financial reporting matters including capital accounting, VAT, accounting policy and regulatory compliance matters.

This role also involves line management to an Assistant Financial Accountant working towards qualification, you will develop the technical capability of the Financial Accounting Team whilst working collaboratively across the wider finance function to ensure high-quality, accurate financial reporting and strong financial governance.

Essential Skills

• Qualified with Membership of a CCAB professional body (or UK equivalent).
• Experience of delivering an audited set of statutory accounts
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS) with knowledge of FreM, SPFM and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance highly desirable.
• Very competent in the use of finance systems
• Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel.
• Public sector experience