Finance Lead in Glasgow

About us Cabinet Office Finance is responsible for business and financial planning, performance reporting, in-year financial management, financial accounting, management of Parliamentary Supply, and production of the Cabinet Office’s annual accounts. This role sits within the finance team supporting Cabinet Office Digital, the centre of digital and data activity within the Cabinet Office.

Your work with us As Finance Lead, you’ll be central to the financial management and strategic planning of the Cabinet Office’s digital and technology estate. You will oversee the day-to-day outputs of the management accounting team, ensuring that there is high-quality support for the digital function. This will entail oversight of month end and year end processes, including audits. Plus, you’ll provide accurate, informative and timely finance reports to the senior leadership team. You’ll coordinate in year and future year planning processes, working closely with colleagues to understand project, programme and recruitment activities, as well as moving business improvement initiatives forwards. Part of your role will be to build trust with senior digital leads through providing professional insights and analysis, challenging at times, and ultimately, making a notable contribution to business cases and high-risk programmes.

Who we’re looking for To be equal to the role, you’ll have a proven track record in leading and supporting finance, commercial and business operations activity. Through this, you’ve developed strong data and analytical skills. You’re confident translating complex information for non-specialist audiences. We’re looking for excellent interpersonal skills paired with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. Both verbally and in writing, you can communicate and influence effectively. Plus, you’re experienced at developing, leading and managing a team. As this is a fast-paced environment, it’s key that you have excellent prioritisation skills to manage a diverse workload. You have a CCAB qualification or equivalent. If you are part qualified but have experience in delivering in a similar role, that also works for us.

The benefits you’ll receive Join us, and you’ll get a comprehensive Civil Service package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work–life balance. This includes generous annual leave, a highly competitive pension scheme, flexible working options and enhanced maternity, paternity and parental support. You’ll also have access to strong staff networks, wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and, where available, onsite facilities such as fitness centres and canteens. We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.

Closing date: 19 March 2026.