Save JobEmail job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsGreat opportunity for a Part Qual Management AccountantGreat career progression opportunitiesAbout Our ClientPublic Sector Service Provider of critical services to communities across central Scotland.Job DescriptionPrepare, review and deliver complete, accurate and timely financial management reports within set deadlines including complex costings, variance analysis and financial forecasts.Ensure emerging financial pressures, opportunities and risks are highlighted and escalated as appropriate.Monitor and control budget amendments, ensuring that all changes and amendments are coordinated through the budget amendments process.Ensure that procedures set out within local Standing Financial Instructions and Financial Operating Procedures in respect of financial reporting and budgetary control processes are followed consistently, appropriately evidenced / authorised, suggesting policy changes or amendments where appropriate.Support the development of management information tools, reports and systems to ensure reporting requirements are met, continuously improved, and adapted as required. This will involve the design, implementation and control of complex spreadsheets, systems and financial reports.Prepare financial information in support of annual returns and projects.Maintain effective working relationships with budget managers, ensuring that financial information produced meets requirements and is clearly explained, interpreted and understood.Ensure that financial and budgetary implications of proposed changes including business case proposals are fully analysed and assessed based on detailed knowledge, and that associated financial risks are identified and highlighted.Support the delivery of value for money and efficiency savings by preparing and monitoring cost benchmark data to identify and recommend areas of potential cost reduction, capacity gain or cost avoidance.Record cost savings against an agreed baseline and provide reports in a consistent format to be collated area wide.Contribute to financial forecasts and longer term financial planning processEstablish and maintain relationships both internally and with external bodies and other organisations. The Successful ApplicantWe are seeking an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have the ability to interpret and analyse complex financial data and information from a range of sources, proven ability in the delivery of detailed financial information and experience of providing support and guidance to staff and third parties including confidence presenting at a senior level.Diploma level qualification and actively studying towards the completion of a professional accounting qualification,Detailed understanding of financial processes and frameworks.Specialist knowledge in budgeting and reporting processesExperience of developing and coordinating the production and distribution of concise and robust financial reports and information.Specialist knowledge in financial analysis, budgeting and reporting processes.Experience of developing and coordinating the production and distribution of concise and robust financial reports and information.Experience in providing support and advice to budget managers in relation to financial analysis and forecastingWhat's on OfferHybrid working options, pensionContactLindsay MacLeodQuote job refJN-112023-6236256Phone number+44 2078 312000Job summaryJob functionAccountingSubsectorManagement AccountantSectorPublic SectorLocationFalkirkContract typePermanentConsultant nameLindsay MacLeodConsultant phone+44 2078 312000Job referenceJN-112023-6236256
