Finance Manager

ACCA Careers; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial management and statutory compliance. The role oversees a c. £7m budget and reports to the Head of Culture & Corporate Services.

Hybrid working from Edinburgh is available. The successful candidate will manage payroll processes, drive financial controls, and provide strategic financial advice to the CEO and Board.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification and public sector experience required.
• Experience in public sector financial management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of SPFM and Scottish Government Pay Policy.
• Experience managing payroll and related processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently across a wide remit.
• People management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting, analysis and advice to CEO, executive team and Board.
• Annual budget setting and multi-year forecasting.
• Year-end accounts and external/internal audit.
• Payroll oversight and annual pay award process per Pay Policy.
• Financial controls, policies, and risk management.
• Procurement compliance and value-for-money assessment.
• Oversight of shared services with Oracle.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

People management

Independence

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Job title: Finance Manager
Hours: Full time (35 hours) with option for part-time subject to minimum commitment of 21 hours over 3 days (0.6FTE)
Salary: £54,816 – £60,907 (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Thistle House, Edinburgh (hybrid working)
Reports to: Head of Culture & Corporate Services
Direct reports: 2 x Finance Officers (1.5FTE)
Annual Budget Responsibility: Approx. £7m
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is recruiting an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a key role in supporting our mission to protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
As an independent statutory body, we ensure that care, treatment and support across Scotland are lawful, ethical and person centred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values driven organisation with a strong public service ethos.

About The Role

The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the Commission, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice. You will oversee an annual budget of approximately £7m and act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for all financial matters.
Working closely with the Head of Culture & Corporate Services, you will lead on:

• Financial reporting, analysis and advice to the CEO, executive leadership team and the Board
• Annual budget setting and multi-year forecasting
• Year-end accounts and external/internal audit
• Payroll and the annual pay award process in line with Scottish Government Pay Policy
• Financial controls, policies, procedures and risk management
• Procurement compliance and value for money
• Managing the shared services arrangement with Scottish Government (Oracle)

This role offers significant autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape financial stewardship across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent)
• Significant experience in public sector financial management
• Strong knowledge of the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Scottish Government Pay Policy
• Experience managing payroll and related processes
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
• The ability to work independently across a wide remit
• A commitment to public sector values, integrity and continuous improvement
• People management experience and familiarity with Scottish Government shared services (Oracle) is desirable.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working
• Modern open plan office and facilities in the centre of Edinburgh
• Generous annual leave and NHS pension
• Supportive, inclusive organisational culture
• Opportunities for professional development
• A meaningful role contributing to human rights and public service in Scotland
• An organisation which is keen to continue to adapt and transform to meet the needs of the people it serves