C1 Finance Assistant

An opportunity has arisen to join the Finance and Corporate Services team as Finance Assistant.

As a Finance Assistant you will play a key role in supporting the finance business partnering team to deliver robust financial management for Transport Scotland. Partnering with stakeholders, you will provide robust forecast and budget monitoring related tasks to assist the wider directorate and ensure effective decision making and stewardship of public money. 

Responsibilities

• Collate the timely and accurate financial reporting, assisting in the completion of budgeting monitoring and reporting.
• Support the Finance Business Partnering Team and wider business to assist them in making informed decisions.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with business areas and the wider finance team.
• Provide support to the wider finance team as required, including the financial accounting team.
• Assist as required in the collation of information for the Annual Report and Accounts and 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.