Finance Manager

Want to help ensure public funds are managed effectively while supporting Scotland's economic well-being? Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for administering Scotland's insolvency system, supervising bankruptcy processes, and supporting individuals and businesses facing financial difficulty. The Agency plays a vital role in delivering fair, efficient and effective debt solutions while supporting Scotland's wider economic wellbeing. At Accountant in Bankruptcy, the Finance Team plays a central role in supporting the Agency's strategic ambitions and operational success. We are looking for a talented Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, influence key business decisions and contribute to impactful projects that support the effective stewardship of public funds. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible difference, shape strategic outcomes and further develop your career within a dynamic and forward-thinking public sector organisation. The Finance Team is a key corporate function within the Agency, providing financial stewardship, governance and strategic support to ensure public resources are managed efficiently and effectively. The team works closely with colleagues across the organisation, senior leaders and external stakeholders to support informed decision-making and the delivery of Agency objectives. As Finance Manager, you will play a significant role in supporting the Agency's financial planning, management and reporting activities. You will provide expert financial advice and analysis to a broad range of stakeholders, contribute to strategic decision-making, and help ensure compliance with financial reporting standards, legislation and Scottish Government guidance. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes and controls, support the development of colleagues within the Finance Team, and lead or contribute to projects that enhance the Agency's financial services and operational effectiveness.The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to broaden their skills, influence strategic decision-making, lead key financial initiatives, and continue their professional development within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation. Responsibilities Assisting the Head of Finance to ensure the timely and accurate completion of budget monitoring and reporting exercises and provide management with robust information and explanations to assist them in making informed decisions. Provision of financial management advice to stakeholders through delivery of financial reporting and analysis, and supplying high quality regular financial updates to key stakeholders. Lead, support and line manage finance colleagues to ensure delivery of team priorities, while also providing support and guidance to direct reports. Maintaining strong working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external, whilst managing the timing and quality of information. Supporting the financial reporting projects, including preparation of Annual Report and Accounts and Scottish Public Sector accounts and other statutory reporting. Identify potential improvements to finance processes with a particular focus on using core financial reporting systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organisational financial management Qualifications The successful candidate must be fully CCAB qualified (or equivalent) or in the final stages of a qualification and have significant experience working in a financial environment. Success Profile Technical / Professional Skills: Budgeting, forecasting and costing Government finance Business and Organisation Working with data in finance You can find out more about the skills required here: Finance Profession Capability Framework Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing- Level 3 Making Effective Decisions- Level 3 Developing self and others- Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 1000 words) providing evidence of how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above. Both the CV and the supporting statement provided will be assessed against the criteria for the role. 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 (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and secondary exercise. Assessments are scheduled for mid-September , however this may be subject to change. About Us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer . As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules . Working Pattern The post is based in AiB Kilwinning, 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, KA13 6SA. The Agency operates a hybrid working policy and staff are required to attend the office in Kilwinning at least two days a week for full time staff. Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. This post is full time role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK. Recruitment Principles As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases. Security checks Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions). You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website , or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide . Equality statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information AiB is a Scottish Government executive agency that helps deliver options for those seeking debt management and debt relief in Scotland. The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service , working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. Apply before 30/08/26 - 23:59 - This post is open to Internal Scottish Government candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only. If you have any queries about this role please contact the hiring manager Allan McMurdo