Financial Accountant

Description:

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland and is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £2 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment. For more information visit http://www.transport.gov.scot/.

This vacancy is for a B3 Financial Accountant

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This role sits within Transport Scotland’s Finance and Corporate Services (FCS) Directorate, which is one of nine directorates within the agency. FCS consists of three distinct functions – Corporate Services, Transport Scotland Finance and Net Zero and Just Transition (NZJT) Portfolio Finance.

Working as part of the Financial Accounting Team, you will have the opportunity to use your existing finance skills and develop a wider knowledge of Scottish Government and Transport Scotland financial accounting and reporting, whilst gaining an insight into how our work supports transport services, initiatives, infrastructure and policy throughout Scotland. A key requirement of the role is a flexible approach, with an ability to adapt quickly to change and to work with colleagues across the wider team.

This is a challenging, energising and fast-paced role with lots of variety and opportunity to be involved in the high profile work of the agency. This is a chance to play a key role in an organisation that is essential to Scotland and the Scottish people, with a wide and high profile remit. This role is key support for the Senior Financial Accountant and Head of Finance Accounts and Reporting and will give the successful candidate a real opportunity to make their mark in the team.

Which companies or industries would prospective candidates come from? What experience must they bring?

While the successful candidate should be fully CCAB (or equivalent) qualified with up-to-date CPD, it would also suit a newly qualified accounting professional looking to put their new qualification into practice. A suitable candidate will bring experience from a background in either the public or private sector with a strong, technical knowledge of finance principles and show excellent team working skills.

Responsibilities:

• Produce timely and accurate financial information, for use in management reporting, consolidation and external publications including playing a key role in producing the TS Annual Report and Accounts and other corporate publications.
• Ensure all financial transactions are compliant with relevant accounting and financial regulations, including the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM), Finance Reporting Manual (FReM), IFRS, HMRC legislation and other relevant regulations.
• Ownership of balance sheet maintenance and reconciliation and provide up to date advice to the team and others on technical accounting principles and treatment in areas including, but not limited to Trunk Roads valuations, other fixed assets and lease treatments.
• Develop and maintain robust and secure financial processes and controls and ensure that appropriate guidance and support is provided to the agency and other stakeholders.
• Manage and support a small team, motivating them to be fully engaged in their work, encouraging learning and development and ensuring wellbeing needs are met.
• Deputise for the Senior Financial Accountant as needed.