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Governance Manager at Scottish Government Recruitment

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

43934.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Governance, Corporate reporting, Audit processes, Secretariat support, Risk management, Financial oversight, Records management, Freedom of information, Line management, Business planning, Public sector compliance, Policy development, Stakeholder engagement, Report writing, Budget scrutiny

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Can you write meaningful, accessible reports? If so, we want to hear from you. The Scottish Fiscal Commission is a small, independent public body with 28 staff. We produce independent, robust forecasts and assessments to improve the transparency and scrutiny of the Scottish Budget. As governance manager, you’ll make sure the Scottish Fiscal Commission is compliant, accountable and efficient. Being so wee means that we’re close to our planning and our reporting so you’ll work closely with our Chief Executive and senior management team. You can see the plans, reports and minutes you’ll be delivering at Introduction | Scottish Fiscal Commission. [https://fiscalcommission.scot/about-us/introduction/] Responsibilities * Lead our corporate and annual reporting and audit processes so that we are transparent and accountable, including writing formal reports. * Provide secretariat and support for our Board and our Audit and Risk Committee (both at least 5 times per year), preparing papers and making sure the Board and Committee are effective and efficient. You will also support the recruitment and induction of our Commissioners. * Make sure our internal controls and our policies are being followed, are up to date and are compliant with public sector standards. * Organise our business planning, including preparing our annual business plan. * Help us to manage risk well, and report on our risks and how we are managing them. * Double check our spending reports each month. * Oversee our records management and reply to our Freedom of Information requests. * Line manage and support our Finance and Information Officer. * Periodically review the shared services we receive to make sure they provide best value for our needs.

Responsibilities

The Governance Manager will lead corporate reporting, audit processes, and board secretariat functions to ensure organizational compliance and transparency. They will also oversee risk management, business planning, and line management of the Finance and Information Officer.