Financial Accountant
Aspen People are delighted to be working with The Law Society Scotland to appoint a Financial Accountant based in their Edinburgh office.
The Financial Accountant will assume responsibility for the following:
- Overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, financial controls, finance processes, and business partnering responsibilities.
- Taking ownership of the monthly accounting process, ensuring timely completion in accordance with the agreed timetable.
- Managing ongoing forecasting, annual budgeting, and business planning processes to the highest standard.
- Providing detailed monthly reports to Budget Holders, Senior Leadership Team, Finance Subcommittee, Board, and Council, including thorough variance analysis for actuals against budget and forecast.
- Monitoring and, when necessary, proposing enhancements to the finance control framework to ensure accuracy and robustness of financial information.
- Collaborating with and supporting the Head of Finance and Executive Director of Finance and Operations, while also understanding and providing challenge to financial aspects.
- Establishing strong, supportive relationships with Budget Holders, embedding the business partnering function through monthly financial reviews, and offering support and challenge for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Contributing to cash management and forecasting.
- Providing essential financial support for internal and external audits, ensuring continuous compliance.
- Assisting in reviewing, improving, and advancing processes and reporting, closely working with Budget Holders and the Head of Finance Transformation to implement improvements and documenting as necessary.
- Playing a crucial role in driving efficiencies and best value for members.
- Enhancing project reporting.
- Supporting the year-end accounting process and reporting.
- Assisting in quarterly VAT and annual corporation tax preparation.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a qualified accountant and will possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- A qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in roles such as Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Analyst, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience in business partnering.
- Proven track record of implementing and maintaining effective financial controls.
- Experience in the successful management of month-end processes.
- Ability to comprehend and present data effectively to convey clear and concise financial messages.
- A passion for advocating high performance, challenging the status quo, actively seeking improvement and efficiencies.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- The capability to articulate complex financial data to individuals without a finance background.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a creative mindset.
- Confidence to justify and implement changes.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Previous experience with financial system change or implementation.
The comprehensive benefits package for our client includes, but is not limited to:
- 25 days of annual leave, with an increase to 30 days after five years of service.
- Nine public holidays.
- Hybrid working available.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling and information services.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Free life assurance scheme.
- Bike-to-work scheme.
- Generous sick pay scheme.
- Standard 35-hour workweek, with operating hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
- Contributory group personal pension plan with generous employer contributions.
- Financial assistance towards relevant studies (criteria apply).
- Employee discount scheme.
For a confidential discussion with regards to the above role please contact Gillian Blackadder on 07475 035 621 or Nicole Hughes on 07920619864.