Finance and Operations Officer

3 days ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year
Description
Job description

Do you have the financial and operational expertise to keep a high-profile public inquiry running smoothly and transparently?

The Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry, established under the Inquiries Act 2005, is an independent investigation into matters of significant national interest. Although independent of the Scottish Government, it is largely staffed by civil servants on assignment from SG, working under the direction of the Chair, Lord Scott.

The Inquiry team is responsible for the full range of administrative and operational functions, including policy development, strategic planning, finance, facilities, security, and communications. As a public and high-profile inquiry, it will address complex and sensitive issues, requiring robust risk management and careful stakeholder engagement.

The Operations team plays a central role in the Inquiry. It leads on the sourcing and management of office and hearing accommodation, financial reporting and forecasting, core operational and business activity, and works closely with the other teams in the Inquiry to support the preparation and delivery of hearings.
 

Responsibilities 

  • Lead on all budget monitoring, payments, accruals and month-end and year-end milestones on behalf of the Inquiry, including operation of Oracle reporting and journal functions and management of ePC spend, frequently liaising with Inquiry Senior Managers and SG Sponsor Team.
  • Present accurate reporting and forecasting information providing assurance and outline variances at monthly finance review meetings with the Inquiry Chair and Secretary, and quarterly meetings with SG Sponsor Team.
  • Direct, support and authorise purchase order requests and payments, advise on and support prompt payment of invoices and co-ordinate proactive release of quarterly figures on the Inquiry website.
  • Work with the Business and Operations Manager in co-ordination of office and hearing space fit-out, subsequently establishing building management processes and facilitating ongoing servicing and maintenance.
  • Business management support to the Inquiry including Oracle position management, IT provision for staff, governance arrangements and monitoring correspondence.
Responsibilities
Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.   Technical / Professional Skills
  • Budget forecasting and costing - Working level
  • Basic finance skills – practitioner level

You can find out more about the skills required here: Finance Profession Capability

Experience
  • Experience in a financial and business management role is desired but not essential.
  Behaviours
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Managing a Quality Service
You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide -

How to apply   Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile 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.    Assessments are scheduled for w/c 5th January 2026 however this may be subject to change.

Qualifications
Working pattern

The Inquiry will have two bases, one in Edinburgh for the administration, and one in Glasgow for the oral hearings.  The postholder will be required to travel regularly between the sites.  While virtual & hybrid working may be feasible at some points, there is an expectation that the finance and deputy business and operations manager will be present in Glasgow to meet operational needs throughout the duration of the inquiry.  

Due to the nature of delivering public hearings annual leave and flexible working hours will be restricted at times during this post. While job sharers and individuals on any working pattern are welcome to apply, the likely restrictions should be noted and may not suit all. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Security checks   Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).   You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.    Equality statement   We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.    Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.   Further information   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.   Apply Before: 17th December :59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only. 

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