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The Finance Profession in Scottish Government is becoming more established and with a degree of central oversight we have been able to identify a number of vacancies arising. To ensure that you can be considered for the roles most relevant, we are grouping these roles into a single recruitment campaign.

This candidate pack sets out:

• The roles that are included in this recruitment;
• A general job description with associated essential criteria;
• A summary of the recruiting Directorates to help candidates understand the business areas that are recruiting; and
• An overview of the recruitment process we are following and indicative timelines.

Job Description

The Scottish Government’s Finance function supports policy directorates together with a wide range of public bodies and their stakeholders to ensure the delivery of value for money outcomes. In an environment where funding levels are increasingly challenging and complex, with new powers increasing fiscal autonomy pending as a consequence of the Scotland Act 2016, the need for ensuring value for money in the delivery of public services is critical. All of the roles available support the effective decision-making and the stewardship of public money. As the financial environment becomes more complex, there is a need for continuing development of financial reporting. Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting this work.

Roles

All roles in this recruitment are graded the same and we expect all candidates will have strong financial and analytical skills an eye for detail. All roles are based in the corporate centre, however there will be slight variations in each position with different stakeholders being serviced depending on the business area.

Full professional training will be provided under our trainee accountant policy while you study towards your professional accountancy qualification and you will be joining an ever evolving organisation that supports growth and change with a range of learning and development opportunities.

All roles included in this recruitment are noted below.

Directorate Information

Please find further information on each Directorate that is recruiting below:

Benefits

Working in the Civil Service in Scotland offers you more than just a salary. Some additional benefits include:

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  Full induction programme and on-going personal learning plan;
• Learning and Development opportunities will be available to support your personal development and help you to meet your Continued Professional Development requirements or progress with professional qualifications in support of your role;
• Friendly, supportive organisation which encourages innovative ideas to support continuous improvement;
• Career progression opportunities – you will be joining an ever evolving organisation with growth and change being supported by high calibre finance professionals and promotion opportunities available for all.
• Flexible working, offering excellent work/life balance;
• Civil Service pension; and
• Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus mental health and counselling support available for all.

The general duties of these roles will include:

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  Supporting the team in the production and distribution of financial reports to required timescales, providing accurate, relevant and timely management information;
• Contributing to monthly accounting processes ensuring this is accurate and accounted for within tight timescales;
• Assisting in the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with statutory obligations, and liaising with external audit where required;
• Providing assistance in updating the financial ledger for example performing monthly reconciliation’s and preparing and processing journal entries;
• Assisting in the maintenance of overall financial control, to ensure the integrity of financial data on the ledger and the accuracy of the supporting systems and records;
• Ensuring adequate financial controls and clear audit trails are in place around accounting and reporting processes;
• Interrogating financial data held on the system, understanding and analysing trends, formatting in a way that drives high quality management reporting and decision making;
• Assisting in the development, improvement, maintenance, and documentation of financial procedures;
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders within your Directorate and the wider Scottish Government;
• Working flexibly across the team and shifting direction quickly to meet changing priorities and demands;
• Progressing through a CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification, applying the skills and knowledge gained from that within the workplace.

This list is not exhaustive and you may undertake additional duties as part of your training programme, depending on which business area you are joining.

1. Good numerical and analytical skills, able to draw out key findings or recommendations from a range of data or information sources;
2. The ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, organised and able to work to competing deadlines;
3. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues from across the Scottish Government, including senior management;
4. The ability to be flexible and adapt to change in a growing organisation to meet business needs and the requirements of a professional accountancy qualification

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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