Recruitment

 The Central Market Agency Ltd (CMA) is the organisation that administers the Market for non-household water and wastewater retail services in Scotland. Scottish Water continues to deliver water and remove wastewater, but competing Licensed Providers carry out retail activities, such as meter reading, billing and customer support. The CMA, which is owned and funded by Scottish Water and the Licensed Providers, operates the computer system (Central System or CS) which runs the market.

We have a small team based in Stirling, and currently the following vacancy:

Finance and Administration Manager (Job Ref: CMA 020)

The Central Market Agency Ltd (CMA) is the organisation that administers the Market for non-household water and wastewater retail services in Scotland.

Due to a retirement, we have a vacancy for an experienced finance professional to join our small multi-disciplinary team of 10 professionals based in Stirling. This is a broad, hands-on finance and administration leadership role, responsible for ensuring that CMA’s finances, statutory reporting, audit process, payroll oversight, financial controls and core administrative arrangements are well managed and clearly reported to the CEO and Board.

KEY DUTIES

• Prepare annual budget, in-year forecasts and monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary.
• Attend bi-monthly board meetings to present financial information.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and applicable accounting standards.
• Process sales and purchase invoices/payments in Sage 50 Accounts and raise and input monthly journals. Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities and cash requirements including ensuring prompt payment from customers and to suppliers/contractors.
• Working with our auditors (BDO), ensure the prompt completion of the annual audit and board approval of statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Companies House and other statutory filings.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and review and approve annual corporation tax filings.
• Submit monthly salary information and approve salaries prepared by outsourced payroll providers.
• Management of the CMA administrative team including day-to-day supervision, setting annual objectives, conducting annual performance appraisals and maintaining job descriptions.
• Maintain Staff Handbook and company HR policies and advise CEO and colleagues on basic HR matters.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• 10+ years' hands on experience of:
• Preparing management accounts from the posting day-to-day transactions right through to producing accounts with supporting analysis and commentary.
• Planning, coordinating and successfully delivering annual audits to tight deadlines.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
• An annual performance related bonus of up to 10% of salary.
• An annual holiday entitlement of 35 days (including statutory days).

This full-time role is based in our offices in Stirling with the option of remote working. We currently require all staff to be present in the office for a minimum of two days per week although this is subject to review and change based on the needs of the business.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The CMA is not currently able to sponsor work visas for this role. Please only apply for this position if you are a UK national or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to recruitment@cmascotland.co.uk.

If you require any more information before applying, please email recruitment@cmascotland.co.uk and we will get back to you.

Applications for this full-time post should be received by Monday 5^th October 2026.