Financial Accountant
Salary: £42,717 per annum
Full time (35 hours per week)
Fixed-term for 6 months
Happy to talk flexible working
Based in Glasgow / Hybrid
sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.
We are currently looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team, who will lead the production of the sportscotland’s annual statutory accounts for 2025/26, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
As the Financial Accountant, you will have a good knowledge of current regulations and legislation in the areas of public sector accounting, audit and taxation.
You will be the key contact for external auditors, so you should be experienced in liaison with external auditors and audit team.
We are looking for someone with strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrable experience of preparing financial statements. You will be a professionally qualified accountant and must have good knowledge of IFRS and public sector accounting frameworks (e.g. FReM, SPFM).
This is six-month fixed term contract to support sportscotland in preparation and delivery of 2025/26 Financial Statements and audit. Our financial year-end is 31st March, and engagement will be for approximately 2-3 months in advance and 3-4 months post year-end.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 3 November 2025.
We anticipate interviews will take place 19th / 20th November.
Employee benefits
In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.
sportscotland – sport for life