Finance & Accountancy Adviser
Job in
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-10-31
Listing for:
Lorien
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-31
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Lorien are supporting a key public sector client for an experienced Finance & Accountancy Adviser to provide specialist financial advice and support across financial reporting, governance, annual accounts, audit activity and longer-term financial planning.
This role will suit a qualified accountant who can operate independently, assess existing finance processes and controls, deliver practical improvements, and provide senior-level financial support to stakeholders, Boards and Audit Committees.
- Start Date: December 2026
- Duration: 12 Months (potential 12 month extension)
- Location: Edinburgh / Glasgow Hybrid
- Commitment: 56 Days Across 12 Months
- IR35: Inside IR35
- Rate: Up to £525/day
- Review and assess existing finance, accounting and reporting processes
- Evaluate financial reporting arrangements and recommend improvements
- Support ongoing development of financial controls, governance and reporting standards
- Prepare and support annual accounts in line with relevant accounting standards and guidance
- Coordinate and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Produce and review monthly financial reporting and management information
- Support reporting to Boards and Audit & Risk Committees
- Manage financial elements of lease accounting, including IFRS
16 requirements - Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and forecasting
- Support annual budget setting and longer-term financial strategy development
- Deliver analysis and reporting on financial performance and key finance metrics
- Provide coaching and guidance to support capability development within the finance function
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requirements
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent)
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management experience
- Excellent technical accounting skills
- Extensive experience preparing year-end accounts and supporting external audit
- Monthly management accounts and financial reporting experience
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
- Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in a changing environment whilst managing competing priorities
- Experience developing or coaching finance staff
- Public sector finance experience
- Oracle Financials knowledge
- Experience working within complex governance environments
- Knowledge of government budgeting cycles
- Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) experience
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