Chartered Accountant - Edinburgh - 6 Months - Inside IR35
Lorien are supporting a key public sector client on the recruitment of a Chartered Accountant
Title: Chartered Accountant
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Edinburgh
Rate: TBC
IR35: Inside IR35
Role Overview
This is a demand-led, part-time role providing accounting support, with increased input during quarterly reporting, year-end and audit periods. Day to day, the role will involve:
- Reviewing and revising the draft 2025/26 annual accounts, incorporating agreed audit adjustments, and completing year-end closure within SAGE.
- Making agreed corrections to accounting records within SAGE, including invoices, credit notes and bank charges.
- Supporting quarterly financial reporting, including accruals and reversals.
- Developing management, cashflow and budget monitoring reports within SAGE.
- Supporting preparation of the 2026/27 budget and future year forecasting.
- Preparing, examining and certifying the annual accounts in line with the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), and supporting the external audit process.
- Advising on improvements to financial processes and automation within SAGE.
- Chartered accountant with up-to-date professional registration.
- Working knowledge of SAGE.
- Experience preparing public sector accounts in accordance with FReM.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Chartered Accountant employer: Lorien
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