Assistant Finance Manager

Overview:

The Financial Management Directorate supports Ministers and senior officials across the public sector to make sound decisions about the allocation of resources across the Scottish Government’s responsibilities. We manage the processes of budgeting, accounting, reporting, treasury management, risk management and corporate governance to ensure that our reputation for competent government, prudent financial management and value for money is maintained and enhanced.

The role is focussed on supporting the financial reporting processes within the Fiscal Management Team whose key role is understanding the in-year Scottish Government financial position. The team are responsible for providing effective and timely management information to aid effective decision making by senior officials.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities and good attention to detail, with a financial background. Responsibilities:

• Supporting the preparation of key management information including Corporate Board Reporting, Scottish Government Accounts and other fiscal requirements;
• Ensure accuracy of financial data which will include quality assurance and regular reconciliation exercises;
• Provide specialist finance support including professional accounting and budgeting advice to finance professionals and a range of other stakeholders ;
• Supporting the management and development of key business processes and financial information systems;
• Ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.

Competencies Self Awareness Financial Management Communications and Engagement Analysis and Use of Evidence
Essential Criteria & Qualifications: No specific qualifications required.
Essential Criteria
1. Strong financial knowledge and analytical skills gained within a financial environment, with experience in reviewing financial performance, challenging assumptions and understanding budget principles.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence at all levels.
3. Ability to recognise, adapt and respond to competing demands to balance priorities.
4. Uses a variety of sources, tools and techniques to analyse and interpret management information to support decision making with Working knowledge of financial systems & Microsoft Office suite.
Additional Information
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.
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For further information please contact Susan Malaney at susan.malaney@gov.scot
How to Apply
To apply please fully complete the application and submit evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
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