Finance Business Partner

Do you have good numerical and analytical skills with an eye for detail Including experience of working within a changing finance environment confidently challenging forecasts and assuring strong financial management If so we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking two Finance Business Partners to join the Financial Reporting and Planning branch. This permanent opportunity will provide you with excellent opportunities to broaden your finance experience work with a range of stakeholders and develop your business partnering skills.

The roles available within the Finance and Corporate Services Division are:

• Finance Business Partner (Staff Costs)
• Finance Business Partner (Non-Staff Costs)

Responsibilities

• Provision of a business partnering function for the organisation through regular strategic engagement with senior leaders and Executive Team ensuring awareness of the in-year and future year financial position of the organisation and wider Scottish Government.
• Regular review and scrutiny of operational and strategic financial plans across all business areas gaining assurance that value for money is delivered.
• Provision of expert financial support and advice in the completion of business cases ensuring adherence to organisational and Scottish Government governance arrangements and capturing robust staff and non-staff forecasts.
• Attendance at strategic governance forums including Strategic Workforce Forum and Finance and Investment Forum providing regular financial updates on the in-year and longer term financial position and providing challenge around the financial impact of future strategic plans.
• Improve financial awareness and capability across the organisation through the provision of training and the development of necessary tools to enable budget holders to manage their budget effectively.
• Maintain strong working relationships with various teams across the organisation including Workforce Analytics Strategic Workforce Design Analysis and Insights and Procurement to drive forward strategic change and generate efficiencies.
• Provide regular strategic financial updates on to Deputy Directors and Senior Leaders to inform and influence decision making. Constructively challenge in year and future year spending plans to ensure forecasts are robust and in line with strategic priorities.

Qualifications
A professional accountancy qualification (CCAB professional accountancy body orCIMA) with up to date Continued Professional Development.

Please include details of your qualifications and CPD in your CV.

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

1. Experience in a finance business partnering role with the ability to confidently challenge senior business leaders
   

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing Level 4
• Seeing the Big Picture Level 4
• Making Effective Decisions Level 4
  

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

• Budget Management - Practitioner

How to Apply
Apply online you must provide a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 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.

Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Sift from 10th December 2025
Interview w/c 12th January 2026

Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 9 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 Glasgow or Dundee. If 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.

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.

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.

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

Apply before 23:55 Monday 8th December 2025

Contact Name - Michelle Ward
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