Job Description

Do you have good numerical and analytical skills with an eye for detail? Are you able to communicate well with both finance and non-finance professionals? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a B2 Assistant Finance Manager on a Temporary Promotion or Temporary Level Transfer basis within the Financial Reporting and Planning Team. The Assistant Finance Manager supports Finance Business Partners in providing strategic accounting and financial management advice to senior leaders across the organisation.

You will support stakeholders in accurately forecasting future spending plans and producing the Annual Report and Accounts. You will also lead on the collation, analysis and production of financial information for Senior Leaders to support effective decision making around financial sustainability. The Assistant Finance Manager post will also play a key role in the analysis of business cases across both staffing and non-staffing areas.

Responsibilities

• Monthly review and scrutiny of workforce forecasting movements, obtaining explanations and providing critical information ensuring accurate multi-year financial forecasts.
• Provide advice and guidance across the organisation on costing scenarios required whilst business areas look to understand operating model requirements.
• Deliver robust month end financial analysis across cost centres and divisions, including reviewing and challenging forecasts and management information.
• Provide and develop financial information for monthly Deputy Director meetings to support review and challenge of financial performance and enabling long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide support and guidance to Oracle Finance and Purchase to Pay users, including the raising of Purchase Orders, invoice receipting, and ensuring the prompt and accurate payment of invoices.
• Respond to Scottish Government commissions and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, often within challenging timescales, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Authorise monthly ePC transactions and produce Payment Performance reports, working closely with Procurement colleagues to monitor, control, and optimise ePC expenditure.
• Lead assigned Annual Report and Accounts tasks, contributing to the successful delivery of the external audit and year end accounts process.

Success Profiles
We use an assessment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about the framework here

For this opportunity, the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:

Experience

• Experience of employing enhanced analytical skills, including using a variety of tools to develop evidence-based options and/or recommendations and support informed decision making.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing (Level 3)
• Working Together (Level 3)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here

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 opportunity.

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.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

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 Temporary Promotion 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.

Dates to Remember
Statement submitted by: 5:00 pm on 13th July 2026
Informal chats:week commencing 20th July 2026. (This may be subject to change)

Duration of Temporary Opportunity
This opportunity is for 6 months.

Hybrid Working
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.

Further Information
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland, Scottish Government Main or Common Citizenship organisations. Please note that applicants from Common Citizenship organisations may apply only on a promotion basis and not via a level transfer.

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. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot   

If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form, please contact the Resourcing Team via recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot  

If you have any questions about the role please contact Christopher Young at Christopher.Young@socialsecurity.gov.scot