Finance Business Partner

ABOUT THE JOB

Police Scotland are looking for a number of Finance Business Partners to join our Finance Team. The roles will be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh of Dundee however travel between various Police Scotland locations across the country will be required as part of this role.

Each Finance Business Partner will be responsible for the provision of high quality financial information and analysis, expert advice and support to their portfolios, supporting service leads to effectively manage service delivery within available financial resources, and delivering optimal value for public money from their business areas. 

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both finance and non-finance
• Ability to convey technical information and requirements to a non-technical audience
• Confidence and credibility in dealing with senior non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate and constructively challenge senior stakeholders
• Confident working on own initiative and adopting a pro-active solutions driven approach
• Ability to think beyond their own role and team, using knowledge of external environment to maximise internal capabilities

In return, these roles provide candidates with an opportunity to build up hands-on experience in a fast-moving environment, across a number of operational policing divisions and corporate services departments, whilst helping the organisation to achieve its purpose of improving the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland.

There are 2 x full time permanent posts and 1 x full time temporary 12 month post which both require Standard Recruitment Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

The following managerial competencies may be used for the selection process:

• Respect for Diversity
• Service Delivery
• Personal Effectiveness
• Effective Communication
• Personal Awareness
• Management Ability
• Job Knowledge

BENEFITS

- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances

- Annual salary increments

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment

- Wide range of family friendly policies

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to range of staff associations

- Scottish Police Recreation Association

- Scottish Police Credit Union 

- Cycle to Work Scheme

INTERVIEW GUARANTEE

The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.

RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Please provide dates that you have continuously resided in the UK for the last 3 years. This consists of having the legal right to work in the UK or provide details of your right to work documents.

TO APPLY

To apply via CV please click apply. Alternatively for an application pack please visit the Police Scotland Career Site for Job Reference Number – R202/19/2