Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Overview:
**Do you have excellent attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities and experience of working in a finance team? If the answer to the above is yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you.**

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotland’s record keeper and official source of demographic statistics - information about population, households, migration, vital events, life expectancy and electoral statistics.

This role is primarily focussed in supporting the financial reporting processes for NRS, playing a key role in supporting the Senior Accountant to ensure senior managers and budget holders are provided with the necessary support to aid effective decision making.

You will report directly to the Senior Accountant and will also work closely with the wider Finance team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the preparation of key management information including the NRS annual budget and various mid-year budgeting exercises as part of the SG Spending Review process.
- Perform routine month end activities, ensure accuracy and provide insight, supporting the production of financial reports.
- Ensure accuracy of financial data, including quality assurance and regular reconciliation exercises.
- Provide timely and accurate budget monitoring information for areas of the organisation and advise / support on related financial decisions.
- Proactively identify efficiencies in systems and processes, ensuring that financial controls are adequate and continually improving in order to contribute to the delivery of value for money outcomes.
- Work flexibly across the Finance Team, taking on a range of other work as required to ensure that priorities are met.

**Competencies**:
Self - Awareness

Communication and Engagement

Analysis and Use of Evidence

Financial Management

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
**Essential Criteria**:
1. Strong financial knowledge and analytical skills gained within a financial environment, with experience in reviewing financial performance, challenging assumptions and understanding budget principles.

2. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence at all levels.

3. Ability to recognise, adapt and respond to competing demands to balance priorities.

4. Uses a variety of sources, tools and techniques to analyse and interpret management information to support decision making with Working knowledge of financial systems & Microsoft Office suite.

**Additional Information**:
**Provisional Dates**:
To be confirmed.

**Minimum Time in Post**:
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

**Location**:
This post is usually based in General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY.

This post is offered on a hybrid working basis, in line with current Scottish Government and National Records of Scotland policies.

**Development Opportunities**:
You will be encouraged to continuously improve your personal and professional development with potential support available to attain a professional finance qualification, where relevant.

**Further Information**:
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below:
Person Specification Band B

**How to Apply**:
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