Hays
Senior Accountant
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About the Role
Hays are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation in Glasgow with the appointment of an experienced Senior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a growing and purpose-led organisation in a broad and commercially focused role.
Working closely with the Head of Finance and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the finance function while contributing to strategic decision-making across the wider organisation. This position offers significant exposure to financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering.
The successful candidate will be a hands-on finance professional capable of operating in a fast-paced environment, leading transactional finance activities whilst driving improvements in reporting, controls, and financial processes.
The Role
Reporting directly to senior finance leadership, you will support the delivery of financial management across the organisation, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and meaningful insight for key stakeholders.
You will oversee the day-to-day finance operation, manage a small team, and work closely with colleagues across the business to support projects, financial planning, and organisational objectives. This is a varied role that offers a blend of operational finance, team leadership, and strategic involvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Finance and Senior Management Team with management information, reporting, and financial analysis
- Manage and develop transactional finance staff, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function
- Prepare monthly management accounts and provide financial insight to support key business decisions
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and medium to long-term financial planning activities
- Take ownership of the financial aspects of projects and work closely with non-finance stakeholders
- Prepare and submit funding and grant claims where required
- Review and strengthen financial controls, policies, and procedures
- Support commercial modelling, financial analysis, and business case preparation
- Assist with year-end accounts preparation and audit processes
- Liaise with internal and external auditors and implement audit recommendations
- Prepare financial reports and papers for senior leadership meetings
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and financial reporting
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Candidate Profile
Hays are seeking an ambitious and commercially aware finance professional who enjoys working in a varied role and partnering with stakeholders across an organisation.
Essential:
- Qualified ACCA, CIMA, or CA accountant
- Minimum of five years' experience in a similar accounting or finance position
- Strong management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting experience
- Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
- Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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Desirable:
- Experience within the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors
- Knowledge of Sage accounting software
- Experience preparing accounts under Charity SORP
- Project accounting and grant funding experience supporting governance, board reporting, or audit activities
What's on Offer
An opportunity to join a well-established organisation in a key finance role broad position offering exposure to both strategic and operational finance activities. Direct interaction with senior stakeholders and decision-makers. Collaborative and supportive working environment with the opportunity to influence process improvements and add value across the finance function. A varied workload with significant stakeholder engagement.
If you're a qualified accountant looking for a varied and impactful role where you can contribute both strategically and operationally, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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