Accounts and Annual Reporting Manager

Are you a finance professional with strong experience and knowledge of charity accounting who would like to join our accounts and annual reporting team?

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is the independent regulator and registrar for Scottish charities. The work of the team supports the regulation of charities through the provision of advice and support internally and externally and by making use of the data collected through our annual return programme. This drives the delivery of proactive and targeted regulatory activity. OSCR is a Non‑Ministerial Office accountable to the Scottish Parliament, and the accounts and annual reporting team supports this regulatory role.

In this role you will use your charity accounting knowledge to provide advice to OSCR staff, work with colleagues across the organisation, and strengthen the use of our annual return data to identify areas for proactive casework, policy and sector improvement activity.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Assess and analyse charity annual reports and accounts to identify issues and trends, providing reports and feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work across the organisation to ensure the use of annual return data and accounting information is integral to regulatory activity.
• Drive continuous improvement in charity financial management and accounting by working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships and networks within the finance profession and charity sector to influence policy development.
• Provide advice to colleagues on charity accounting to support good decision making.
• Provide direct line‑management support to one member of staff, advising on their work and supporting their development.

Success profiles are specific to each job and include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

• Strong experience and knowledge of charity accounting and financial controls.

• Experience of the charitable sector and/or charity regulation.
• Experience of explaining complex matters to those without comparable knowledge.

• Working Together – Level 3
• Making Effective Decisions – Level 3
• Delivering at Pace – Level 3

Our standard working week is 35 hours. We understand the importance of work‑life balance and offer a range of flexible working options, depending on the needs of the role. OSCR operates a hybrid working model, with an expectation that staff attend our Dundee office at least two days per week.

This role will be based in Dundee. Colleagues are expected to be in the office for two days per week and can work from home or the office for the remaining three days, depending on the requirements of the role.

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before appointment, which includes Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check.

We are committed to equality and inclusion and aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. We offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Apply before 23:59 on 8th July 2026.