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Senior Financial Accountant

3 months ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Courts & Tribunals Full time

SCTS a great place to work, learn and develop

Contract: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid: Office/Home)

Employment Hours: 22.2 hours per week

Salary from: £43,407 ( pro-rata £26,044)

ABOUT SCTS

SCTS plays a key role in the administration of justice. The SCTS has an open, collaborative and positive working environment, that make it a unique place to work, learn and develop. We are an independent body providing administrative support to the Scottish Courts, devolved Tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian. We believe that an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system is a vital part of any healthy community. We process data which is sensitive and deals with matters of a private nature, this often can result in staff interacting with vulnerable members of society or having access to personal and confidential information. Thanks to the people, buildings, and services we provide, our hard work means that people can continue to assert their rights and seek support from the justice system whenever they may need to. We are building a system based on trust, communication, and confidence, and with your help we can continue to nurture an environment where justice is done and can be seen to be done.

We are now looking for a qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA) to join our busy team. The Senior Financial Accountant will be directly responsible to the Head of Financial Accounting and will perform a key strategic role, working with other members of the Finance and Procurement team, to deliver efficient and effective financial accounting to the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service (SCTS) and its stakeholders.

You will have a key role in the management of the SCTS annual report and accounts process including audit compliance. You will be maintaining and developing the capital asset management framework. You will be providing assurance to senior leadership on application and compliance to the capital policy. You will be providing technical advice to the unit and wider business.

You may have line management responsibilities for 1 member of staff and will take a proactive role in supporting the effective performance of the Financial Accounting Team.

Key responsibilities will include

Annual Report and Accounts

Manage the planning, preparation and delivery of the SCTS annual report and accounts.

Liaise with external auditors to meet audit deliverables.

Capital management

Management of non-current asset register

Review and maintenance of the capital policy and guidance to ensure continued compliance with accounting standards.

Assurance reporting to senior management.

Budgeting and forecasting for depreciation and lease accounting.

Technical Guidance and Advice

Provide advice and guidance on the application of accounting standards applicable in SCTS.

Update and maintain guidance and policies to comply with development of accounting standards.

Our benefits include:

A supportive and professional induction programme with regular check-ins with your line manager

Job stability and security with excellent and varied career prospects

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 4 years' service) plus 11.5 public and privilege holidays

Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service

Excellent Civil Service Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

A wellbeing hour pilot until 27 September 2024

Free and confidential Employee Assistance

A variety of staff discounts and offers with major retailers

Payment of professional membership fees

Access to opportunities across all Civil Service departments that are not available to non-Civil Servants

Security of full pay when unwell (up to a maximum of 6 months)

Learning and development (including digital) opportunities

Closing date: 18 August 2024.

Interviews: week commencing: 26 August 2024.

Applications can be made by clicking the apply button where more information can also be accessed regarding the recruitment timeline and process.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.

If you feel at any time your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Principles, you can make a complaint, by contacting Social Security Scotland at in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioner.