Job Description

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Are you interested in driving systems innovation, harnessing data for strategic insights, and championing continuous improvement at the SPPA?

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers to over 640,000 members with annual payments of over £3.7 billion, together with the related agency administration expenditure of c. £31 million.

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s Finance function delivers a complete financial management, reporting, and procurement service combined with responsibility for finance transactions with members and employers, to ensure the delivery of value for money outcomes. You will play a key role in maintaining our finance systems and data to support all finance activities and ensure efficiency of our processes.

Qualified with CCAB or CIMA, or extensive financial expertise and be willing to work towards a qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders across all levels to identify and solve issues and implement better ways of working.
• Provide expert advice regarding finance systems (Payroll & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)) and technology to internal stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice regarding financial data management to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and update systems guidance and training packages.
• Contract management responsibility for our in-house ERP system.
• Design training courses to upskill users on processes and systems.
• Lead the development of financial system technologies.
• Line management of two direct reports.
• Lead the delivery of Accounts Payable and Account Receivable operations.

Working Pattern

This role is a permanent level transfer position

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 employees.

Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Vacancy closes at 12:00pm on Tuesday the 7th April.

Selection Process

All applications will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager.

Informal discussions are to be confirmed.

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact Patrick.Mulholland@gov.scot.

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