Senior Financial Accountant9-Month ContractEdinburgh/Hybrid345p/d (Inside)I''m working on a 9-month contract for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, taking ownership of statutory financial reporting and providing technical accounting leadership across the finance function. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on year-end accounts, external audit and technical accounting, alongside responsibility for areas including capital accounting, VAT, IFRS 16, provisions and impairments.The role will involve:Leading the preparation and delivery of the year-end statutory accountsActing as the key contact for external audit from planning through to completionProviding technical accounting guidance across IFRS, accounting policies and complex financial reportingManaging capital accounting and the fixed asset registerOverseeing VAT compliance and quarterly returnsSupporting financial planning, budgeting and year-end outturnLine managing and developing an Assistant Financial AccountantWhat I''m looking for:CCAB qualified, or equivalentStrong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRSPrevious experience delivering an audited set of statutory accountsExperience of FReM, SPFM or public sector accounting would be highly beneficialComfortable working with senior stakeholders and external auditorsStrong Excel and finance systems experienceReasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and ..... full job details .....