Financial Leadership Role

7 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join our team at Transport Scotland's Finance and Corporate Services (FCS) Directorate. This is a key role that will provide strategic financial leadership and technical accounting advice to support the agency's operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the production of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring timely and accurate delivery in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide financial management and technical accounting advice to the Transport Scotland Senior Management Team, Scottish Government Finance, and Ministers.
  • Offer expert guidance on financial transactions, asset valuations, non-current assets, VAT, and lease treatments, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Manage a small team, promoting a culture of engagement, learning, and development, and ensuring the well-being of team members.
  • Contribute to the development of a robust financial control environment, including fraud and risk mitigation, and address internal audit findings.
  • Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders, including senior managers and external partners.
  • Support the Finance team's continuous improvement work stream, ensuring readiness for new Scottish Government Shared Service systems provision.

Requirements

  • CCAB qualification with up-to-date CPD.
  • Strong finance experience, with the ability to provide high-quality advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Effective management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively.
  • Strong background in financial accounting, finance business partnering, or management accounting, with experience of supporting and challenging partners.
  • Ability to think and act strategically, making links across policy and organizational boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £57,141.
  • Membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 27%.
  • Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role.
  • Flexible working options.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.


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