Senior Finance Manager

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.

We are seeking two Senior Finance Managers to join the Financial Reporting and Planning branch. These permanent roles offer the chance to lead either the Corporate Reporting Team or the Financial Planning Team. They are integral to the effective operation of our branch and play a vital role in safeguarding resources for the people of Scotland who need them most.

The Senior Financial Planning Manager role is responsible for leading the annual budget setting process for the organisation, ensuring a balanced budget position is reached. You will also be responsible for the longer‑term financial planning and forecasting for the organisation, providing assurance around financial sustainability. You will also be involved in the coordination of resources and capital commissions to Scottish Government.

The Senior Corporate Reporting Manager leads the production of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring the correct application of relevant accounting standards and compliance with the Financial Reporting Manual. You will also lead the ongoing monitoring and reporting of the organisation's operating expenditure, capital and depreciation costs. Through regular engagement with budget holders you will produce accurate in‑year and future year forecasting information and lead on the completion of budget revision exercises.

• Lead either the Corporate Reporting Team or the Financial Planning Team, including line management responsibilities.
• Lead on the management of Social Security Scotland's financial position, including the annual budget setting process, monthly monitoring and reporting, and the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Provision of regular high‑quality updates to the Executive Team and governance forums on the in‑year and future year financial position.
• Lead the coordination of Scottish Government financial commissions and budget exercises.
• Challenge financial plans and forecasts across the organisation to ensure value for money and protection of public funds.
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure strong financial management.
• Deputise for the Financial Reporting and Planning Lead as appropriate.

The successful candidate must be fully CCAB qualified with up‑to‑date Continuing Professional Development. Please include details of your qualifications and CPD in your CV.

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.

• Financial monitoring and forecasting in a complex environment.

• Communicating and Influencing Level 4
• Delivering at Pace Level 4
• Changing and Improving Level 4

• Budget Management – Practitioner

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 the applications will be withdrawn.

Sift from 10th December 2025
Interview with a committee 12th January 2026

In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 9 months.

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. 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.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the…