This role is to provide management information and financial analysis to enable evidenced based decision making in support of RoS business objectives and enable efficient and effective use of RoS resources through budgetary control.
Client Details
Registers of Scotland (RoS) manages 21 land, property and other legal registers which are a critical asset for the Scottish economy. We aim to provide the best public service for Scotland and are on a mission to make some of the oldest public land registers in the world into some of the most modern. We are committed to providing the best service to our customers through the creation of award-winning digital services, supported by the latest in cloud and AI technology.
Description
- Produce monthly delegated budgeting reports ensuring quality and accuracy.
- Analyse the data produced and liaise with relevant areas to explain resource usage and understand drivers behind cost and performance variances.
- Facilitate monthly meetings with Budget Holders and support Directors to manage budgets, offering advice and challenging decisions when appropriate.
- Ensure key messages from financial information are highlighted and clearly explained.
- Provide assistance to business areas so that they understand the financial impact of their projects and follow cost control procedures.
- Provide support in production of business cases, carrying out, analysis, appraisal and challenge to arrive at a robust end product.
- Carry out financial analysis as required, identifying potential risks and benefits, evaluating options using quantitative and qualitative sources to achieve financial sustainability.
- Assist with delivery of the budget forecasting cycle, providing guidance and support to the heads of services and EMT colleagues to ensure delivery aligns with the Corporate Plan.
- Any other adhoc duties commensurate with the role.
Profile
- Part qualified / qualified CCAB (or CIMA) Accountant, AAT (or similar) qualified or qualified by experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications; as a minimum, have intermediate excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, conditional functions etc.).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate the strategic implications of complex financial issues. Works collaboratively to ensure that RoS delivers its strategic outcomes within the resources available
- Strong analytical skills - Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information effectively to key stakeholders, including non-finance professionals.
- Ability to work across teams, planning and driving forward longer-term work whilst managing shorter term demands. Deliver to deadlines and deliver high quality outputs under pressure, whilst demonstrating a commercial, financial, and sustainable mind set to ensure all activities and services deliver added value.
- Adaptable and willing to review role and priorities to meet the current and future needs of the organisation
Job Offer
- Generous annual leave entitlement. Starting with 26 days of holiday plus 12 days bank holidays (for a total of 38 days). Annual leave increases by +1 day per year, for up to +4 additional days on your entitlement, bringing your allowance to 42 days.
- 35-hour working week and flexible working arrangements (up to 30 hours flexi per month).
- Office locations in Edinburgh & Glasgow (hybrid working model on offer)
- Civil Service pension at circa 29% contribution on the employer side.
- Service benefits, cycle to work scheme, discounted dental insurance, £100 eye care vouchers subsidised gym memberships, childcare vouchers, buying and selling annual leave, retail discounts, etc.
- Family friendly leave policies (Maternity at *1-year full pay, Paternity Leave/Shared parental Leave/Special Leave & more) *after 1 year of continuous service.
- Continuous training and development opportunities, including being able to attend industry events.
- A generous salary range with pay progression arrangements is in place (£37,744 - £43,210)
- Access to external counselling and external advice.
- A Disability Confident employer.
- RoS holds Investors in People awards: We Invest in People at Gold, We Invest in Wellbeing at Gold and Investors in Young People at Silver.
- RoS monitors equal opportunities and offer support where needed.
For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see the link to the Job Pack below.
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