Senior Financial Accountant

Your new company Hays are excited to partner with our client in the search for a new Senior Financial Accountant to join their dynamic function of 11, directly managing 4 of the team. You'll be joining a non-departmental public body with access to a vast budget focusing on regeneration, sustainability, and community engagement.

Your new role As Senior Financial Accountant, you will report to the Head of Finance and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial integrity of the organisation. You'll lead a team of four, including the Financial Accountant, Project Accountant, and Capital Assistant Accountant, and be responsible for statutory reporting, capital accounting, and financial governance across Scottish Canals' extensive asset base.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation of annual statutory accounts in line with the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FreM)
• Managing relationships with external auditors, internal audit, and asset valuers
• Overseeing capital expenditure reporting and the organisation's £12.2m Capital Investment Plan
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies
• Delivering robust asset valuation processes and maintaining the non-current asset register
• Supporting internal audit procedures and risk mitigation strategies
• Providing financial training across departments and contributing to continuous improvement

What you'll need to succeed You'll be a CCAB-qualified accountant with at least 3 years post qualification experience and a strong background of line management. You'll have a strong technical understanding of financial accounting and be confident using SAGE 300 and SAGE Intelligence. Experience in the public sector and a solid understanding of financial controls, grant management, valuations and capital expenditure are desired.

Key skills:

• Advanced analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Experience in coaching and mentoring finance professionals
• Robust Knowledge of financial reporting and governance

What you'll get in return Our client offers competitive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary of £53,000 (p.a)
• Totally flexible hybrid work, offices based in either Glasgow or Falkirk
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 30), plus 10 public holidays
• Unrestricted option to buy/sell additional leave
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Cycle to work and computer salary sacrifice schemes

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