Financial Accountant – Group Reporting

Scottish Water

Financial Accountant supporting Scottish Water’s group reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Collaborating with teams to improve financial reporting processes and enhance data quality.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,699 - £56,669 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in financial reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts and audit processes. Proficient in analyzing complex issues, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement in reporting processes.

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Technical Accounting KnowledgeFinancial Reporting ExperienceIFRS KnowledgeExcel Skills with Large DatasetsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingStatutory Accounts PreparationAudit SupportForecastingBudgetingVariance AnalysisRegulatory ReportingContinuous ImprovementAttention to DetailCompliance

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationOrganisational SkillsPrioritisationProactive Approach

Industry Keywords

Scottish WaterGroup ReportingFReMManagement Information

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Scottish Water’s group reporting requirements
Prepare and review management information and regulatory reporting
Contribute to the preparation of statutory accounts
Support audit processes and provide technical accounting input
Prepare and review forecasts and budgets
Analyze key assumptions and variances for decision-making
Collaborate with stakeholders across the business
Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
Drive continuous improvement across Group Reporting processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong technical accounting knowledge
Experience in financial reporting within a complex organisation
Knowledge of IFRS and/or FReM
Experience in preparing or supporting statutory accounts and audit processes
Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, control and compliance
Ability to analyse complex issues and communicate clearly
Strong stakeholder management skills
Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Strong Excel skills with large datasets and automation techniques
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

38 days of holiday (including public holidays)
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Company bonus scheme
Access to SW Splash – rewards for savings on holidays, bills, and shopping