Financial Accountant (Technical Support)
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Financial Accountant for a 3 month contract on a rate of £28.66 – £30.59/hour (PAYE).
Responsibilities:
– Assist for the timely and accurate management and preparation of the Statutory Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) along with consolidation pack.
– Assist in the production of the periodic financial progress reports in coordination with related stakeholders with suggestions for improvements. This will include maintenance of reporting tools like dashboards and other published report.
– Liaise with financial transactions team with regular finance functions including but not limited to payment processing, receivables management, VAT reporting, inventory accounting, reconciliations and cashbook processing.
– Coordinate effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including, as appropriate, government departments, Internal Audit and External Auditors.
– Work with the Unit4 users i.e. the financial management system, to improve current reporting processes and facilitate change as appropriate.
– Assist the review, update and implementation of the manuals, processes and policies in the finance function.
Essential Skills:
– Membership of a CCAB professional body (or equivalent).
– Experience of capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements coupled with a strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
– Technical Knowledge: Detailed understanding of a financial accounting system
Desirable Skills:
– Experience of all aspects of management accounting, including planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
– Experience in a senior finance role within public sector providing effective professional advice.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Assist for the timely and accurate management and preparation of the Statutory Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) along with consolidation pack.
– Assist in the production of the periodic financial progress reports in coordination with related stakeholders with suggestions for improvements. This will include maintenance of reporting tools like dashboards and other published report.
– Liaise with financial transactions team with regular finance functions including but not limited to payment processing, receivables management, VAT reporting, inventory accounting, reconciliations and cashbook processing.
– Coordinate effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including, as appropriate, government departments, Internal Audit and External Auditors.
– Work with the Unit4 users i.e. the financial management system, to improve current reporting processes and facilitate change as appropriate.
– Assist the review, update and implementation of the manuals, processes and policies in the finance function.
Essential Skills:
– Membership of a CCAB professional body (or equivalent).
– Experience of capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements coupled with a strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
– Technical Knowledge: Detailed understanding of a financial accounting system
Desirable Skills:
– Experience of all aspects of management accounting, including planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
– Experience in a senior finance role within public sector providing effective professional advice.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
