Head of Finance Business Partnering and Commercial Finance

1 month ago

Edinburgh, United States UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will lead one of the two Finance Business Partnering Teams. The team consists of approximately 6 members of staff and delivers key finance business partnering and management accounting to the Transport Scotland Directorates who are responsible for our sponsored and arm�s length bodies. The team develops awareness of drivers of financial performance to date, and accurate forecasting and outturn reporting and provides professional financial advice to support achievement of objectives within available resources.

This is a challenging, energising and fast-paced role with oversight of a large and complex budget. This is a chance to play a key role in an organisation that is essential to Scotland and the Scottish people, with a wide and high profile remit. This role is key support for the Head of Finance, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, other Transport Scotland Directors and Senior Managers in our supported arm�s length bodies providing high quality advice with an opportunity to deputise on a regular basis, as well as regular access to Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and senior managers across Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government.��

A suitable candidate will bring experience from a strong background and knowledge of commercial finance in either the public or private sector, as well as a proven track record of delivering results in financial management and excellent leadership and people management skills.

Job description

� Provide effective leadership, oversight and strategic and operational support to one of two Finance Business Partnering Teams to provide management accounting support, financial and commercial advice and guidance to other Transport Scotland Directorates.
� Work with colleagues across the agency to develop financial awareness and to provide advice to support the achievement of objectives within available resources, bringing constructive challenge to ensure robust decision-making.
� Bring extensive knowledge of commercial finance to assist Transport Scotland Directors with high profile financial and contractual negotiations and transactions.
� Robustly assess projections of future expenditure and ensure regular updates to financial plans to support corporate and Scottish Government budgeting, risk management and long-term financial planning.
� Support the� Transport Portfolio Finance team, stakeholders and Ministers by engaging in the budget setting process, contributing to the development of applicable documents and advice for Transport Scotland.
� Deputise for the Head of Finance or Director of Finance and Corporate Services as appropriate in matters relating to finance business partnering and management accounting.�

Person specification

The successful candidate must be fully CCAB qualified with up-to-date CPD.

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Essential Criteria

1. Strong commercial finance experience, with the ability to provide high quality advice to Senior Civil Servants and to negotiate with stakeholders.
2. Highly effective leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate effectively with a range of staff and stakeholders.
3. Strong background in finance business partnering or management accounting, with the ability to communicate and explain complex financial concepts to non-accountants.�
4. The ability to think and act strategically and make links across policy and organisational boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.�

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �72,310, Scottish Government contributes �19,523 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%25 days annual leave increasing to 30 after 4 years service days public and privilege holidays35 hour working week from October 2024

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