Technical Accounting & Governance Manager
Rosyth / Hybrid Working
6-9 month contract
Full time
A leading organisation operating within a complex, project-based environment is seeking a Technical Accounting & Governance Manager to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to play a key role in financial reporting, governance, audit management, and control improvement across a large and diverse business.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will provide expert technical accounting guidance, drive governance initiatives, and ensure a robust financial control environment.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and coordinating external and internal audits, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and key stakeholders.
- Preparing and reviewing technical accounting papers and providing guidance on complex accounting matters.
- Supporting the production of half-year and year-end governance documentation, including control assessments and representation letters.
- Reviewing compliance with contract approval and governance processes for major commercial agreements.
- Analysing monthly trading performance across contracts to identify accounting risks, anomalies, and emerging trends.
- Attending contract review meetings, challenging assumptions and providing financial insight where required.
- Delivering governance and assurance programmes to ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
- Developing accounting guidance and delivering training to finance teams on technical accounting matters.
- Supporting the implementation of accounting policies and ensuring consistent application across the business.
- Advising finance teams on accounting treatments relating to new business opportunities and existing contracts.
- Working with senior finance stakeholders to develop and enhance financial controls, governance processes, and reporting frameworks.
- Identifying opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial processes.
- Providing ad hoc financial reporting and governance support as required.
About You
Applicants should possess:
- ACA or ACCA qualification.
- Previous experience within audit, technical accounting, financial reporting, or financial control environments.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience interpreting and applying IFRS standards.
- Knowledge of long-term contract accounting and IFRS 15 would be highly advantageous.
- Experience managing or supporting external and internal audit processes.
- Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent analytical abilities with experience interpreting and presenting financial data.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Experience operating within large, complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement, governance, and control enhancement.
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership.
- Exposure to complex technical accounting and governance projects.
- Significant stakeholder engagement across a large organisation.
- A varied role with genuine scope to influence financial controls, reporting standards, and business performance.
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