Finance Assistant

The Scottish Government; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the finance business partnering team in delivering effective financial management. This role offers the opportunity to engage in budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration, enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to the stewardship of public funds, gaining valuable insights into the operations of a national transport agency. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a difference in public service, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive working environment

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• No specific qualification required, but accountancy qualifications may be supported.
• Experience in financial systems and data analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial reporting and budget monitoring.
• Support the Finance Business Partnering Team in decision making.
• Build relationships with business areas and finance team.

Skills

Understanding forecasting

Interrogation of Financial Systems

Data Analysis

Working Together

Communicating and Influencing

Managing a Quality Service

Education

Accountancy qualifications (considered case by case)

Job description

As a Finance Assistant you will play a key role in supporting the finance business partnering team to deliver robust financial management for Transport Scotland. Partnering with stakeholders, you will provide robust forecast and budget monitoring related tasks to assist the wider directorate and ensure effective decision making and stewardship of public money.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Finance and Corporate Services team as Finance Assistant. The Finance Assistant will work closely with the finance business partnering team, as well as providing support across the wider finance function, including the accounts payable and financial accounting team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and strengthen a broad range of skills and competencies, whilst gaining valuable insight into the important work carried out by the agency.

• Collate the timely and accurate financial reporting, assisting in the completion of budgeting monitoring and reporting.
• Support the Finance Business Partnering Team and wider business to assist them in making informed decisions.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with business areas and the wider finance team.
• Provide support to the wider finance team as required, including the financial accounting team.
• Assist as required in the collation of information for the Annual Report and Accounts and audit.
  
  

No specific qualification is required for this role, however Transport Scotland is willing to consider supporting accountancy qualifications. This will be considered on a case by case basis, depending on the candidate.

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience

• Understanding forecasting
• Interrogation of Financial Systems
• Data Analysis
  
  

Behaviours

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot

How To Apply

Apply online before midnight 28 May 2025 , providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an Interview and Presentation

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 9 June 2025 however this may be subject to change.

About Us

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of over £4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

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