Finance Manager

at  Scottish Prison Service

The role of finance manager within HQ is to deliver financial support to the functions of a corporate directorate. The role will work as part of a team of Finance Managers, with line responsibility for associated finance staff. This position helps ensure the integrity of financial data for all HQ directorates and help deliver financial understanding and scrutiny across all levels of the directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Directors and their senior management to help deliver financial plans, sharing knowledge and ideas, providing input into not only business as usual but also ad hoc project work and business case build up. The finance manager will confidently share knowledge, ideas and drive forward the finance agenda of strong financial management, risk, accountability and governance.
This role lends itself to Hybrid working, in line with policy. While the main office location will be HQ there may be some travel to establishments to aid in the understanding of the operational issues.
Responsibilities

GOVERNANCE:

Support senior managers and Directors to discharge their financial management responsibilities. This covers, but is not limited to, delegated authorities (financial and procurement), financial stewardship, risk identification and management, project and programme management.
Person Specification
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Competencies for Success Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are eight, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them, you will be assessed on those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements
Possession of a CCAB accountancy qualification, or in final year of qualification. (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
Financial management- Experience in the management of control accounts and financial reconciliations. Proficient in budget/forecast setting, management and analysis.
Financial Planning - Experience in the management of accounts payable and receivable ledgers, calculation of accruals and prepayments and variance analysis and understanding.
Financial Reporting - Experience of report writing and briefing to inform organisational direction and delivery, using a variety of mediums.
Business Improvement - Ability to assess and review information and recognise potential issues and the ability to interrogate and interpret financial/business data that will provide management information and support decision making.
Behaviour Requirements
Relationships & Collaboration
Solve Problems & Make Decisions
Listen & Communicate
Plan & Organise
Selection method 1
Presentation
Selection method 2
Final Stage Interview

Please refer the Job description for details