B2 Temporary Promotion - Assistant Finance Manager - Social Security Scotland in Dundee

This post is for an Assistant Finance Manager in the Benefit Accounting and Forecasting team within Social Security Scotland’s Finance and Corporate Services division. The role will be on a temporary basis for up to nine months. The Benefit Accounting and Forecasting team is primarily responsible for ensuring the organisation has robust financial management arrangements in place for accounting for benefits including the management of the organisations banking structure and cash flows, while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to monthly reconciliations and internal controls, analysis and review, and management sign off.
• Provide oversight and support for Social Security Scotland’s banking and cash management activities and processes.
• Line management responsibility for 1-2 Finance Officers (B1), providing support and guidance to team members.
• Being proactive with performance management to develop and fulfil their potential by identifying and meeting training needs.
• Proactive oversight and management of team workload, deadlines and priorities.
• Provide support for the accounting of benefit expenditure and associated debt.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with colleagues within Social Security Scotland, the wider directorate, Audit Scotland, the Scottish Government including Treasury and Banking, and the Department for Work and Pensions.
• Assist with the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Work flexibly across the Finance team, taking on a range of other work as required to ensure that priorities are met and to support professional training.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of financial information and reports, to increase financial awareness and accountability across the team.

Success Profiles

We use an assessment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. For this temporary opportunity, the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:

• Experience: Experience of working with financial data, including good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions – Level 3, Working Together – Level 3.

How to apply

Please apply online, providing a Supporting Statement (of no more than 500 words) providing evidence of how you demonstrate the Success Profiles noted above. Please note that a CV is not required for this temporary opportunity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, you should seek permission from your manager and C-band manager before applying on a level transfer (TLT) basis. If applying on TP you should inform your manager and C-band manager from the outset of your intention to apply. If successful in your application, your release must be agreed by your line manager and C-band manager or relevant unit head. Please note that the post is only open to individuals who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period.

Hybrid Working

We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location which is either Agnes Husband House, Dundee or 220 High Street, Glasgow.

Further Information

This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland, or the broader Scottish Government. Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.