Senior Financial Accountant Your new company Hays are excited to partner with our client in the search for a new Senior Financial Accountant to join their dynamic function of 11, directly managing 4 of the team.You''ll be joining a non-departmental public body with access to a vast budget focusing on regeneration, sustainability, and community engagement.Your new role As Senior Financial Accountant, you will report to the Head of Finance and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial integrity of the organisation. You''ll lead a team of four, including the Financial Accountant, Project Accountant, and Capital Assistant Accountant, and be responsible for statutory reporting, capital accounting, and financial governance across Scottish Canals'' extensive asset base.Key responsibilities include:Leading the preparation of annual statutory accounts in line with the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FreM)Managing relationships with external auditors, internal audit, and asset valuersOverseeing capital expenditure reporting and the organisation''s £12.2m Capital Investment PlanEnsuring compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policiesDelivering robust asset valuation processes and maintaining the non-current asset registerSupporting internal audit procedures and risk mitigation strategiesProviding financial training across departments and contributing to continuous improvementWhat you''ll need to succeed You''ll be a CCAB-qualified ..... full job details .....