Financial Accountant

Overview

Financial Accountant role at sportscotland
. sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team, who will lead the production of sportscotland’s annual statutory accounts for 2025/26, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.

As the Financial Accountant, you will have a good knowledge of current regulations and legislation in the areas of public sector accounting, audit and taxation. You will be the key contact for external auditors and should have experience liaising with external auditors and audit teams.

• Lead the production of sportscotland’s annual statutory accounts for 2025/26, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors and coordinate audit activities.
• Prepare financial statements with a strong focus on public sector accounting frameworks (e.g. IFRS, FReM, SPFM).
• Apply current regulations and legislation in public sector accounting, audit and taxation as part of the finance team.

• Professionally qualified accountant.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and public sector accounting frameworks (e.g. FReM, SPFM).
• Experience preparing financial statements and strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience liaising with external auditors and audit teams.

• Six-month fixed term contract to support preparation and delivery of 2025/26 Financial Statements and audit.
• Financial year-end is 31 March; engagement expected for approximately 2-3 months in advance and 3-4 months post year-end.

• Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 3 November 2025.
• We anticipate interviews will take place 19th or 20th November.

• Flexible working
• Generous holidays
• Cycle2
  
  Work
• Fantastic discounts
• Great pension scheme
• Support with professional development

We are an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.

Disability Confident Employer - If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recr for accommodations.

sportscotland – sport for life

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance