B1 Temporary Promotion - Finance Officer - Social Security Scotland

Are you interested in finance and keen to develop a career in this area? Do you have good prioritisation, communication and analytical skills? Do you like to work in an environment that is always looking for ways to continually improve their service to our clients?

If so, our Temporary Finance Officer role could be a great fit for you.  

We are seeking an enthusiastic new team member to join the Benefits Expenditure and Debt branch of Social Security Scotland’s Corporate Finance unit on a temporary basis for 12 months.  In this role you’ll have many opportunities to work on varied activities, with a range of stakeholders, and will be fully supported in developing your skills and career.

Responsibilities 
• Engagement and support for the implementation of delivering financial systems and processes for all new benefits being delivered, while ensuring continuous improvement and refining of existing processes.
• Banking reconciliations and related activities, account reconciliation, including reporting, analysis and journaling in our finance system.
• Responsibility for administration and review of some of our financial controls, for banking processes, including user access monitoring and review. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders within Social Security Scotland, the wider directorate, the Scottish Government, and the Department for Work and Pensions.
• Assisting to complete financial reconciliations on a monthly basis, carrying out analysis and posting accounting journals in our finance system. 
• Line management responsibility (currently for one colleague), providing support and guidance. 
• Support with the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring there is a clear audit trail, maintaining integrity of financial data.

Success Profiles 
We use an assessment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Please familiarise yourself with this framework by clicking on the following link: 

Introduction - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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

Experience: 
• Experience of working with financial data, including good numerical and problem-solving skills.

Behaviours: 
• Delivering at Pace (Level 2)
• Making Effective Decisions (Level 2)

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 temporary 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 TP 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: Wednesday 18th March at 12:00 noon 
Informal chats: w/c Monday 30th March (may be subject to change)

Duration of Temporary Opportunity 
This TP/TLT opportunity is for up to 12 months. 

Hybrid Working 
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 
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 Michael McLean at Michael.Mclean@socialsecurity.gov.scot