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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