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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Civil Recovery Unit (CRU), part of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), is seeking a Financial Investigator to support its mission of recovering assets obtained through unlawful conduct.</p><p>This role involves planning and progressing financial investigations under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, gathering evidence and intelligence to trace and recover criminal assets. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, assess new referrals, conduct interviews, and produce structured reports.</p><p>The position requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The CRU operates independently within COPFS and plays a vital role in disrupting serious and organised crime in Scotland.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Based in our Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) our team plays a critical role in the justice system, recovering assets funded by <br>the proceeds of unlawful conduct. The CRU is part of COPFS but exercises its functions separately and independently.</p><p><br>As a Financial Investigator you will play a vital role in the team, planning financial investigations under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, by gathering evidence and intelligence, in order to trace and recover assets, to help disrupt serious and organised crime in Scotland.</p><p><br>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Carrying your own Financial Investigation caseload taking all steps necessary to prepare these cases for civil recovery proceedings under relevant legislation</li><li>Oral and written communication including producing structured reports</li><li>Liaising closely with all CRU partners and stakeholders promoting a positive face of the Unit</li><li>Professionally represent the department at both internal and external meetings and conferences</li><li>Working collaboratively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and organisations aims and objectives</li><li>Making the best use of technology in support of your role, including the use of case management databases</li></ul><br><p>Role Specific Duties</p><ul><li>Using initiative to prioritise a diverse workload, showing judgement in reaching decisions and meeting challenging deadlines</li><li>Assessment of new referrals as directed to determine their suitability for progression</li><li>Conduct interviews with respondents and witnesses as and when required</li></ul><p>Please note these are not exhaustive lists and other duties may be required as appropriate to the role</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>You must hold accreditation as a Financial Investigator (via the National Police Improvement Agency or Scottish Police College approved courses) OR have significant investigative experience. If not currently accredited, you must be willing to attain accreditation as part of the role requirements.</p><p>You should be able to demonstrate previous experience within the field of criminal investigation. We’re looking for individuals capable of managing complex caseloads and working independently. You will have excellent analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to interpret intelligence and evidence to identify patterns and inconsistencies. You should be confident in engaging with stakeholders, conducting interviews, and producing clear, structured reports that support investigative outcomes. </p><p><strong>Behaviours:</strong></p><p>For the purposes of this exercise, you will be asked to provide examples and evidence against the following key Behaviours:</p><p>Working Together (HEO)</p><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Accreditation as a Financial Investigator (via the National Police Improvement Agency or Scottish Police College approved courses) OR significant investigative experience (successful candidate would be expected to attain accreditation as part of the requirements for the role</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when handling complex issues and topics with a range of stakeholders at different levels</li><li>Experienced in managing your own investigation caseload with a track record of being able to prioritise in order to work to legal time constraints</li><li>Experienced in gathering and analysing intelligence and evidence to produce complex reports to support investigations in preparation of legal proceedings</li><li>Experienced in conducting interviews of suspects and/or witnesses, where required under recorded conditions</li><li>Working within a multi-disciplinary team or on assignments with individuals from different discipline</li></ul><p><strong>Technical</strong></p><ul><li>Skilled in using case management systems and digital tools to manage investigations and maintain accurate records</li><li>Proficient in using open-source tools in order to build a case</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £38,443, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £11,136 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:</p><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).</li><li>Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay</li><li>Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.</li><li>Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements 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, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>Please see application pack for full details<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Gordon Anderson</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Gordon.anderson@civilrecoveryunit.gov.scot" target="_blank">Gordon.anderson@civilrecoveryunit.gov.scot</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Please see application pack for full details<br><br>

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Financial Investigator - Edinburgh

Cost Centre Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking a Financial Controller to provide senior technical leadership for Financial Accounts at the CMA, ensuring robust statutory reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and effective financial controls</p><p><strong>About the CMA</strong></p><p>We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.</p><p>It’s a fascinating time to be at the heart of competition and consumer protection as our lives become increasingly digital and society grapples with the unique power of large technology firms.</p><p>We are fully committed to being a flexible, respectful and inclusive employer. It is a priority to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups.</p><p>You can read more about working at the CMA in our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/candidatepack1/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a></p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This role owns delivery of the Resource Accounts &amp; Trust Statement, manages the relationship with the National Audit Office (NAO) on financial audit, and provides authoritative assurance to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) and the Board on complex accounting matters including digital markets competition regime levy (SMS Levy), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 16, asset revaluations and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) disclosures.</p><p>Working collaboratively with the Assistant Finance Director (Strategic Finance) and other Grade 6 leaders, the Financial Controller supports the Director of Finance, Risk, and Business Reporting by ensuring that financial accounting is integrated with business reporting, risk management and performance frameworks to support evidence-based decision making. The role contributes to embedding financial accountability across the CMA, supporting the business partnering approach by ensuring robust financial controls and statutory reporting underpin the finance function's strategic advisory role.</p><p>For full role responsibilities, please review the attached role profile.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. For tips on how to make the most your application, please have a look at our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/application-tips-and-guidance/1" target="_blank">guidance document</a>.</p><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrable experience of leading the production of statutory accounts in a large and complex organisation in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards, including direct ownership of the audit process through to clearance and sign-off (Lead Criteria)</li><li>Deep technical accounting expertise with the ability to provide clear, authoritative advice to Accounting Officers and senior governance forums (Lead Criteria)</li><li>Substantial experience communicating and working at a senior level providing financial assurance to Audit and Risk Assurance Committees and Accounting Officers, including managing internal and external audit relationships and communications and closing audit findings.</li><li>Significant experience leading and developing finance professionals and a related function, with accountability for transactional finance operations and delivery of system or process improvements that strengthen financial control and governance.</li><li>Experience of developing and owning Accounting Policies for complex organisations.</li></ul><h4>Qualifications</h4>CCAB qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Financial Reporting and Management Information,Government Finance Frameworks,Financial Controls and Governance, andProcess Improvement and Programme Delivery</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £73,730, Competition &amp; Markets Authority contributes £21,359 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>You’ll also get: </p><ul><li>25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering</li><li>Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests</li><li>Access to the Civil Service Sports &amp; Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard</li><li>A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work</li></ul><p>You can read more about our benefits in our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/candidatepack1/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</p><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p>We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive.​</p><p>Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.</p><p>You can read more about life at the CMA in our <a href="https://cma-gov.pagetiger.com/candidatepack1/1" target="_blank">candidate pack</a>.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements 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, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p><strong>Application and sift stage</strong></p><ul><li>As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and an online application form. Further details about application requirements are listed on the application form.</li><li>The selection process will comprise of the sift (CV &amp; application review), presentation and an interview. Arrangements for the presentation and interview will be enclosed in the invitation. </li><li>Please note that it is essential that your personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and experience for each of the essential criteria (as included on the role profile attached and listed above under 'Person Specification') in your application. Your personal statement should be no more than 1250 words.</li><li>You will first be sifted on the essential qualification criteria.</li><li>If you meet the qualification criteria you will then be sifted on the first two criteria points (Lead Criteria). If your application progresses to a full sift, all elements of the essential criteria listed under Person Specification will then be considered.</li><li>We may raise the score required at sift stage to progress to interview if we receive a high number of applications and take through the highest performing candidates to the interview stage.</li><li>Successful candidates at sift will be invited to an interview which will be conducted either in person or via Teams. </li></ul><p><strong>Interview stage</strong></p><ul><li>At the CMA we apply a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you and we use the Success Profiles framework assessing the Behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the advert and attached role profile.</li><li>The first part of the interview will comprise of a presentation, details of which you will sent with your interview invitation. </li><li>The second part of the interview will be a 45 minute -one hour panel interview where you will be asked questions based on the Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills outlined in the role profile.</li><li>A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.</li></ul><p><strong>Timeline (the dates outlined below are indicative and may be subject to change)</strong></p><ul><li>The advert closing date is 31 January 2026 (23:55). We are not able to accept late applications.</li><li>The sift is scheduled to take place between 02 and 09 February 2026.</li><li>Interviews will be held from the week commencing 16 February 2026.</li></ul><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p><p>We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.<br><br>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. You can also email <a href="mailto:recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>For example, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you are deaf, a Language Service Professional. You might also require additional time to complete a timed assessment or a sign language interpreter to support with the relaying of information.</p><p><strong>The use of AI</strong></p><p>Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements 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, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CTom.Skidmore%40cma.gov.uk%7Cba9205e92a2446e07e0208ddb8ae3558%7C1948f2d40bc24c5e8c34caac9d736834%7C1%7C0%7C638869780553355209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lI82xREEp6PMSc7fozInzlbAFRkvzERLtwxCcrSD7DA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Serena Connor</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact <a href="mailto:Recruitment@cma.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@cma.gov.uk</a> in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a>.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY5MzUmdmVyaWZ5PTc4Mjc5ZmIwYmRmOGQ5YzUyMDg4MjU5ZTExMWNiNzAyJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ4Nzc3LWJkZTYzNTM0ZjJmYjJjMGQ5ZDEwNTI0NzU4ZDRlMDZmOTFmM2I0MzM=" target="_blank">G6 Financial Controller Role Profile Jan 2026 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 146kB)

Financial Controller

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Do you want to be part of a friendly, supportive team where your financial expertise helps deliver meaningful change across Scotland?</p><p>The Scottish Government has a progressive and ambitious approach to equality and human rights. We in the Directorate for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights (EIHR) are firmly focused on ensuring Scotland is a global leader in advancing equality, inclusion and human rights. The Directorate provides a friendly and supportive environment, where, as part of a diverse team, you can help improve the lives of people across Scotland. </p><p>We drive forward this agenda through strategic policy-making, development and implementation of legislation, with a budget of around £70m across our 4 divisions.</p><p>An opportunity has arisen to fulfil an integral role in the Finance Operations team within the Business Support Unit, supporting the Directorate to effectively achieve its aims.</p><p>You will report to one of two Assistant Finance Managers, playing an important role in the delivery of an effective financial management function. This post is diverse and interesting, working across a full spectrum of finance functions, and requires the post holder to be able to work at pace, switching between tasks in accordance with priorities. </p><h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Checking the Finance team mailbox on a regular basis throughout the day and undertaking core tasks, including:</li><li>Raising Purchase Orders to buy goods and services.</li><li>Confirming receipt of goods and services to enable payment of invoices.</li><li>Buying smaller items goods such as stationery and office equipment using the corporate electronic purchasing card (ePC.)</li><li>Managing claims from organisations for grant funds.</li><li>Undertaking Information Management support officer functions e.g. creating new folders in our electronic records document management system.</li><li>Answering queries from colleagues about finance processes, including using correct codes.</li><li>Liaising with the Assistant Finance Managers and Finance Manager when support is required for more complex queries.</li><li>Support the Assistant Finance Managers in their roles as Budget Centre Liaison Officers (BCLOs) to coordinate finance processes, including budget monitoring, updating core documents ensuring appropriate data accuracy and control as a single source of truth.</li><li>Support both the Assistant Finance Managers to coordinate management of corporate financial workstreams (including transfers and year-end accruals) and delivery of financial data and input into activities across the Finance function (including commissions, finance input into freedom of information requests, PQs and providing advice to ministers). </li><li>Operational delivery of financial tasks, ensuring day-to-day management of finance operations (including processing payments and managing grant claims alongside the finance team mailbox) and ensuring robustness of processes and data accuracy with both Assistant Finance Managers’ oversight and assurance. </li><li>Help deliver financial support for policy teams, including analysis of actual spending against forecasts and advising on securing value for money.</li><li>Adopt a culture of continuous improvement, taking the initiative to identify and implement improvements in processes &amp; controls.</li><li>Learning culture: take ownership of your own learning and development, able to undertake a range of tasks across the team’s functions to be able to provide resilience and build your own capability.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><strong>Success profile</strong>Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.<br><strong>Technical / Professional Skills:</strong><ul><li>Basic Finance Skills - Awareness</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting and Costing - Awareness</li><li>Business and Organisation - Awareness</li></ul><p>You can find out more about the skills required <a href="https://scotsconnect.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/Saltire/Shared%20Documents/HR%20documents%20-%20forms/Finance%20Profession%20Capability%20Framework.xlsx?d=w2d7f4e04a3b14e569f4a8e183a8072ea&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=7Ubvjg" target="_blank"><strong>Here</strong></a></p><strong>Behaviours:</strong><ul><li>Working Together – Level 1</li><li>Communicating and Influencing – Level 1</li><li>Delivery at Pace – Level 1<br></li></ul>You can find out more about Success Profiles here: <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/success-profiles-candidate-guide/pages/behaviour-levels/" target="_blank">Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot</a><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Basic Finance Skills - Awareness</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting and Costing - Awareness</li><li>Business and Organisation - Awareness</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £26,245, Scottish Government contributes £7,603 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements 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, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.<strong>How to apply</strong>Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.<br> 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. <br> Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.<br> If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a secondary assessment. Assessments are scheduled for late January however this may be subject to change.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot" target="_blank">Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot" target="_blank">Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot" target="_blank">Sarah.Melville@transport.gov.scot</a></li></ul>

Scottish Government

Finance Operations Officer

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Management Accountant

Risk and Assurance Consulting Actuary

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Scottish Forestry is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government responsible for forestry policy regulatory and support functions.</p><p>The Finance and Business Support Team (FBS) is split into two teams Business Support and Finance. The Finance team is responsible for inputting invoices into the finance system, providing key financial information to the organisation, budget monitoring, procurement and finance systems. As both teams are relatively small there is some cross overs of roles within the teams.</p><p>The Finance Business Partner will report directly to the Director of Finance. The post holder will provide professional accounting, budgeting and financial stewardship advice to Senior Management and Directorates across Scottish Forestry. They will also support engagement with Finance colleagues in Scottish Government, including spending review input and general budget management reporting.</p><p>Currently the Finance and Business Support team operate a hybrid working pattern with a requirement to attend Saughton House for key meetings and collaborate with others. The role involves working with colleagues across Scotland, so there may be some travel required.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The role of Finance Business Partner will provide leadership support and specialist expertise to the Agency’s Finance and Business Support Team and be responsible for driving improvements in the provision of services to stakeholders, reporting processes and the working environment.</p><p>The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and analysis to drive business performance and contribute to the overall success of our organisation. As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with various departments to ensure alignment of financial goals, support decision-making processes, and enhance the financial acumen of stakeholders.</p><p>The post holder is also there to support the Director of Finance and Senior Finance Manager, advising them of areas of concern and risk.</p><p></p><p><strong>Main Duties</strong></p><p>You will have specific responsibility for:</p><p><strong>Financial Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Actively contribute to the development of the Agency’s annual budget setting process.</li><li>Develop and prepare cost centre budgets aligned to the approved annual strategic budget.</li><li>Provide professional accounting, budgeting, and financial stewardship advice to senior managers, improving financial awareness and overviewing the robustness of financial controls.</li><li>Work with colleagues to develop awareness of drivers of financial performance, supporting the achievement of objectives within available resources.</li><li>Assess projections of future income and expenditure, ensuring regular updates to financial plans to support corporate and Scottish Government budgeting.</li><li>Provide finance expertise and guidance for organisational projects as and when required e.g. Estates relocation projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership and Management</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for delivering an effective, efficient and value-added service, building trust and strong professional reputation for the function.</li><li>Collaborate with Senior Managers and Heads of Functions to manage resources effectively and provide financial advice and guidance.</li><li>Deputise for the Finance Director as and when required.</li></ul><p><strong>Liaison with External Bodies</strong></p><ul><li>Liaise with contacts in Scottish Government, particularly the SG Finance Business Partner, to help facilitate alignment with SG finance policy and reporting and to ensure that we are compliant with the Agency Framework document.</li><li>Liaise with audit bodies (SGIAD and Grant Thornton) to review and advise on ad hoc projects.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Experience </p><p><em>Essential: </em></p><p></p><ul><li>Proven experience in delivering budgets, managing forecasting cycles, and conducting month-end reporting.</li><li>Previous experience of managing change and continuous improvement.</li><li>Previous experience of successfully developing capabilities in other finance professionals.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.</li><li>Experience of developing relationships with senior stakeholders</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage personal workload and deliver results with minimal supervision.</li><li>Track record of improving forecasting processes and financial reporting.</li><li>Experience with working in a team and of contributing constructively to the shared outcomes of the team.</li></ul><p><em>Desirable:</em></p><ul><li>Public sector experience.</li><li>Experience in engaging with internal and external audit processes.</li></ul><p>Technical</p><p><em>Essential:</em></p><ul><li>Full membership of one of the major accountancy professional bodies: ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.</li><li>Knowledge of financial regulation, systems, process and legislative requirements, including HMRC.</li></ul><p><em>Desirable:</em></p><ul><li>Understanding of Civil Service financial regulations.</li></ul><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Behaviour 1 and Lead Criteria: </strong> Seeing the Big Picture</p><p><strong>Behaviour 2: </strong> Communicating and Influencing</p><p><strong>Behaviour 3</strong>: Delivering at Pace</p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £51,977, Scottish Forestry contributes £15,057 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements 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, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>Complete the online application form on the Scottish Forestry Website.<br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot" target="_blank">sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot" target="_blank">sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot" target="_blank">sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot</a></li></ul>

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