Finance and Accountancy Adviser

Finance & Accountancy Adviser - 56 Days/12 Months - £525/day Inside IR35 - Edinburgh/Glasgow

Lorien are supporting a key public sector client for an experienced Finance & Accountancy Adviser to provide specialist financial advice and support across financial reporting, governance, annual accounts, audit activity and longer-term financial planning.

This role will suit a qualified accountant who can operate independently, assess existing finance processes and controls, deliver practical improvements, and provide senior-level financial support to stakeholders, Boards and Audit Committees.

Key Details

• Start Date: December 2026
• Duration: 12 Months (potential 12 month extension)
• Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow Hybrid
• Commitment: 56 Days Across 12 Months
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: Up to £525/day

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess existing finance, accounting and reporting processes
• Evaluate financial reporting arrangements and recommend improvements
• Support ongoing development of financial controls, governance and reporting standards
• Prepare and support annual accounts in line with relevant accounting standards and guidance
• Coordinate and liaise with internal and external auditors
• Produce and review monthly financial reporting and management information
• Support reporting to Boards and Audit & Risk Committees
• Manage financial elements of lease accounting, including IFRS16 requirements
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and forecasting
• Support annual budget setting and longer-term financial strategy development
• Deliver analysis and reporting on financial performance and key finance metrics
• Provide coaching and guidance to support capability development within the finance function
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requirements

Essential Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent)
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management experience
• Excellent technical accounting skills
• Extensive experience preparing year-end accounts and supporting external audit
• Monthly management accounts and financial reporting experience
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in a changing environment whilst managing competing priorities
• Experience developing or coaching finance staff

Desirable Experience

• Public sector finance experience
• Oracle Financials knowledge
• Experience working within complex governance environments
• Knowledge of government budgeting cycles
• Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) experience
• Consolidation return experience
• IFRS16 experience

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.