Finance Officer

Dundee - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 27 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Description

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 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 Scotlands Corporate Finance this role youll 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.

Qualifications

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 how we assess the Success Profile elements.

Experience

Demonstrating the use of good communication skills when working with your team and stakeholders to effectively ensure delivery of outputs.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Behaviours

Working Together (Level 2)
Delivering at Pace (Level 2)
Making Effective Decisions (Level 2)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here.

Technical / Professional Skills

You will demonstrate the following skills within the Finance Profession Capability Framework. We will be looking for skills in the following part of the Framework:

Working with Data in Finance:

Data Analysis:
Applies knowledge of relevant data analysis packages and methodologies in conjunction with strong analytical skills to examine varied sources of information in order to support decision making. Working Level required.

Interrogation of Finance Systems:
Connecting finance information together from one or more systems/sources in a logical way in preparation for analysis and interpretation. Working with stakeholders to ensure relevancy of data to support insight driven finance decisions. Practitioner Level required.

Skill Levels
Awareness	Basic understanding of the topic with minimal use in role/prior experience
Working	Moderate understanding of the topic with occasional use in role/prior experience
Practitioner	Strong understanding of the topic with regular use in role/moderate prior experience
Expert	Expert Knowledge of the topic with day to day use in role/extensive prior experience

How to Apply
Apply online you must provide a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the Success Profiles above.

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 invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.

We aim to provide feedback on request. However if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide specific feedback on your application. We will provide feedback on request to candidates who attend an interview/assessment.

Information Session
We are holding a candidate information session to provide you with information about the application and interview process as well as further information on the role and team.

The session will be held on Tuesday 28th October from 13:00 - 14:00

Please join us using the link below:

Click here to join the meeting

Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Sift w/c 6th November
Interview / Assessment - w/c 26th November
Location Microsoft Teams

Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.

About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Find more about us here.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern
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 which will be either Agnes Husband House Dundee or 220 High Street you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

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

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further Information
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland or the broader Scottish Government.

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form please contact the Resourcing Team via

Apply before 5th November 2025 at 23:55

Contact Name - Michael McLean
Contact e-Mail -

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionAre 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 clientsIf so our Finance Officer ro...