Finance Business Partner

Description 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. Roles Available Finance Business Partner (Staff Costs) Finance Business Partner (Non-Staff Costs) Responsibilities Provide a business partnering function for the organisation through regular strategic engagement with senior leaders and the Executive Team, ensuring awareness of the in‑year and future‑year financial position of the organisation and the wider Scottish Government. Regularly review and scrutinise operational and strategic financial plans across all business areas, ensuring value for money is delivered. Provide 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. Attend strategic governance forums, including the Strategic Workforce Forum and Finance and Investment Forum, providing regular financial updates and challenging the financial impact of future strategic plans. Improve financial awareness and capability across the organisation through training and the development of tools that enable budget holders to manage their budgets effectively. Maintain strong working relationships with various teams across the organisation, including Workforce Analytics, Strategic Workforce Design Analysis and Insights, and Procurement, to drive strategic change and generate efficiencies. Provide regular strategic financial updates to Deputy Directors and Senior Leaders, constructively challenging in‑year and future‑year spending plans to ensure forecasts are robust and align with strategic priorities. Qualifications A professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or CIMA) with up‑to‑date Continued Professional Development. Success Profiles and Experience 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 Technical / Professional Skills Budget Management – Practitioner How to Apply Apply online and provide a CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than 750 words) that demonstrates how you meet the Success Profiles above. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used to support your application, but all statements and examples must be truthful, factually accurate and derived from your own experience. Plagiarism or AI‑generated content presented as your own will result in the withdrawal of the application. Expected Timeline (subject to change) Sift from 10th December 2025Interview with candidate c. 12th January 2026 Working Pattern Standard hours are 35 per week. Flexible working options are available, including a hybrid model with a minimum of two days per week at either the Glasgow or Dundee office. Equality Statement Social Security Scotland is committed to equality and inclusion and aims to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will consider and implement reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. 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 three years unless gaining promotion to a higher band or grade. Employment Details Employment Type: Full Time Department / Functional Area: Finance Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr