Assistant Finance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance and Corporate Services (FCS) Team as an Assistant Finance Manager. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and strengthen a broad range of skills and competencies, whilst gaining valuable insight into the important work carried out by the agency.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of budgeting monitoring and reporting exercises.
• Support the provision of regular, high quality financial information and analysis, developing and using knowledge of local directorate and policy issues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with business areas and the wider finance team.
• Provide support and advice on finance and governance related issues, the application of robust financial controls, and specific commissions to the Finance Business Partner, other directorates and financial accounting team as required. 
• Assist as required in the preparation and collation of the Transport Scotland Annual Report and Accounts and liaise with internal and external audit. 

Background

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of over £4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.