Reporting to the Strategic Finance Planning & Analysis Manager (SFP&A Manager), you will be responsible for the co-ordination and support of the annual financial planning cycle including: completion, submission and review of financial plans whilst ensuring that total budget allocation is within the Budget Statement Funding. You will ensure that additional funding requirements have been through appropriate approval levels. You will be responsible for the monitoring and detailed analysis of the in-year budget position, including querying and challenging monthly submissions made by Finance Managers. You will be required to prepare information for and attend monthly/quarterly budget meetings with Finance Business Partners.
The post-holder is responsible for assisting the SFP&A Manager with meeting all management reporting requirements, including reporting the SPS’ corporate budget position and forecast outturns to SPS Advisory Board and the Scottish Government through monthly reporting and the budget review process (SBR and ABR).
You will deputise for the SFP&A Manager and have line management responsibility for the Assistant Management Accountant as appropriate.
The role is based within the SPS Headquarters, situated in Edinburgh, however there may be a requirement for you to travel to other SPS sites and locations, and potentially some home working.
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The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.
We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.
We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.
We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.
Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.
