C1 Senior Finance Manager (Capital) - Social Security Scotland in Dundee

Do you have good numerical and analytical skills with an eye for detail? Can you confidently engage with a wide range of stakeholders to support effective decision making? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a Senior Capital Finance Manager within the Financial Reporting and Planning Team. You will provide dedicated financial expertise to support the transfer of significant capital assets and to enable the continuation of service development and delivery following Social Security Programme’s closure in March 2026. This will include the preparation of all capital year end accounting entries and notes to support the Annual Report and Accounts. This role will also involve regular engagement with policy colleagues and Social Security Scotland’s Executive Team to establish future requirements and timescales, supporting robust decision making for future investment across the organisation. You will liaise with Scottish Government Central Finance colleagues and External Audit around the correct accounting treatment for capital expenditure and depreciation calculations, including the provision of assurance and evidence to support the delivery of value for money.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring in-year and future year capital expenditure for Social Security Scotland, providing necessary assurance to senior leaders and core Scottish Government Finance colleagues, ensuring forecasts remain accurate and explaining any variances.
• Working with Senior Leaders to develop a capital strategy which delivers on the organisation’s key priorities.
• Impacting the future benefits and efficiencies to be delivered from capital investment, and tracking the delivery and outcomes of this.
• Assessing expenditure plans to ensure appropriate accounting treatment in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Provision of expert advice and guidance to budget holders and Executive Team around the in-year and future year capital programme.
• Leading the completion of notes to accounts which are relevant to capital (including Fixed Assets, Intangible Assets and Capital Commitments) for the Annual Report and Accounts, and liaising with External Audit during the audit process.
• Manage the safe and secure transfer of assets from Social Security Programme.
• Regular review of Social Security Scotland’s Capitalisation Policy.
• Supporting Senior Responsible Officers in adhering to internal and Scottish Government-wide governance processes associated with major investment projects.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be fully CCAB qualified, with up to date Continuing Professional Development. Please include details of your qualifications and CPD in your CV.

Experience

• Experience in financial management of a complex capital programme.
• Demonstrable ability to develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing (Level 4)
• Delivering at Pace (Level 4)

How To Apply

Apply online. You must provide a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the Success Profiles above. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Information Session

We are holding candidate information sessions for this role to provide you with information about the application and interview process as well as further information on the role and team. The session will be held on 25th March 2026 12:00 - 13:00.

Expected Timeline

Interviews – w/c 27th April 2026 or w/c 4th May 2026. Location – in person in Glasgow.

About Us

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options, depending on the needs of the role. 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 will be either Glasgow or Dundee.

Security Checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

Equality Statement

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

Right to Work in the UK

Social Security Scotland is an approved sponsor under the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route.

Further Information

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade. Social Security Scotland’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.