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Project Accountant

Lorien
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Project Accountant working part-time, three days per week, with an initial contract lasting until October 31, 2025.
  • Candidates must be CCAB or CIMA qualified and have at least five years of senior-level experience in financial planning and management.
  • Essential skills include experience in public sector procurement, applying HM Treasury Green Book guidance, and strong communication and analytical abilities.
  • The role requires a detailed understanding of financial legislation and the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
  • Salary details were not specified in the job description.

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT - 3 DAYS PER WEEK - INSIDE IR35

One of Loriens Edinburgh based Public Sector clients are looking for a fully qualified Project Accountant on a part time basis working 3 days per week on an initial contract running up to the 31st of October 2025.

Essential skills

  • CCAB or CIMA qualified
  • Experience of public sector procurement and in setting out the financial arrangements of contracts with external suppliers to secure long-term public value during the implementation phase of the project and in the transition to Business-as-Usual
  • Experience in applying HM Treasury Green Book guidance to public sector business or digital transformation business cases and in supporting the development of business cases based on the five-case model and to the Full Business Case stage
  • Proven track record in financial planning and management and have at least five years' experience at a senior level
  • Detailed knowledge of financial legislation, regulations, guidance and good practice
  • An effective communicator and are skilled at presenting complex information in a balanced, influential, and persuasive manner with accuracy, clarity and conciseness
  • Strong analysis and business report writing skills and experience
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office and accounting software packages
  • Educated to degree level and/ or have other relevant professional qualifications

Desirable skills

  • Experience in training and sharing your knowledge and any lessons learned with other financially qualified individuals in the application of HM Treasury Green Book guidance to public sector business cases and change initiatives
  • Innovative ideas on how the organisation could improve its financial management, budget setting and reporting arrangements

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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.