Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Day Rate: Up to £300 per day
Location: Edinburgh (1 day per week in office)
Contract: 10 months
Start: ASAP

A public sector organisation in Edinburgh is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Partner to support the finance function during a major finance system transition.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to maintain strong financial reporting and controls while helping the organisation move to its new finance system.

You will also provide day to day leadership to a small finance team, supporting workflow and delivery across key finance activities.

This opportunity would suit a Management Accountant or Finance Business Partner with public sector experience who enjoys working in a complex and purpose driven environment.

Responsibilities

* Deliver management accounts, budgeting and financial reporting
* Support the organisation through a finance system transition
* Prepare and review VAT returns including partial recovery
* Maintain accuracy of financial records and trial balance
* Provide day to day support to a team of up to 5 finance staff
* Work with managers to develop realistic financial forecasts

Requirements

Essential
* Public sector finance experience
* Management accounting and financial reporting background
* Experience preparing VAT returns
* Ability to support and coordinate a small finance team
* Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge

Qualifications
Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience accountants will be considered.

Desirable
* Charity sector experience
* Knowledge of Charity SORP

Working Pattern

Hybrid working with typically one day per week in the Edinburgh office.

Start Date

Looking for someone who can start ASAP. Candidates finishing a contract within roughly the next two weeks will also be considered.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.