Finance Systems and Reporting Specialist

Job description

Job title: Finance Systems and Reporting Specialist
Team: Scottish Enterprise Finance Centre
Location: Any Scottish Hub (with home working options)
Salary: £48,324
Hours: Full time (with flexible working options considered)
Status: Permanent
Closing date: 13 May 2024
Job ref no: R00512

Be part of building Scotland's future

Scottish Enterprise supports businesses across the country, helping them to innovate and scale to transform Scotland’s economy. With businesses and partners, we’ll drive growth and deliver economic transformation. You’ll play a part in this by taking the lead on the delivery of a first-class financial reporting service.

The role

Leading our Finance Systems and Reporting team, you’ll call on your considerable expertise and professional judgement to deliver a financial reporting service that provides key financial data and analysis to support business decision-making across Scottish Enterprise.

You’ll also spearhead our aim to deliver high-value services that unlock Scotland’s vast economic potential.

As well as using a variety of tools and systems (including Infor Q&A, Excel and PowerBI) to create a robust financial reporting structure that spans our organisation, you’ll also design ad hoc reports to meet operational needs.

You’ll also maintain, develop and administrate our corporate finance systems and applications, control user access to systems, and safeguard the integrity of data held in our finance applications.

Naturally, others will look to you for guidance and support on finance systems, so they can plan, monitor and manage the financial aspects of their activities. You’ll also raise awareness of the wide-ranging services provided by the Finance Directorate.

Who we're looking for

Working on your own initiative with confidence, you’ll adopt a flexible, adaptable approach – no matter how demanding your own workload or how strict the deadlines. You’ll also be a problem-solver who loves applying logic to reach solutions.

A skilful blend of initiative and proactivity is essential, as you’ll be leading a small team.

You’ll also need:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of how transactions are recorded in a finance system
• Experience of delivering financial information to a variety of audiences
• A recognised CCAB accountancy qualification (such as CA, CIMA, ACCA)
• A proven track record in a finance or systems-related role
• Expert accounting or bookkeeping knowledge that supports your understanding and interpretation of underlying financial transactions
• Experience of preparing and delivering financial performance information to a high standard of accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly around the clear presentation of complex data
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Though not essential, any knowledge of Infor SunSystems finance applications and/or finance reporting software such as PowerBI will be warmly welcomed.

Life at Scottish Enterprise

As one of Scotland’s Top 10 Flexible Employers, we pride ourselves on empowering our colleagues to work when and where they prefer so that they deliver as best they can, in support of our corporate plan.  

Find more information on our rewards and benefits including pay progression.

What we offer

If successful, you'll gain access to the following benefits: 

• Membership of the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme – a pension based on your final pensionable salary, flexible retirement options and generous life assurance cover
• Up to 43 annual leave days a year (including public holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• A health cash plan
• Our Employee Retail Benefits Scheme
• Our Employee Assistance Scheme

How to apply

If you're interested in this role, complete your application form by Monday 13 May 2024.

Interview dates

• Stage 1 – 3 to 5 June 2024
• Stage 2 (if necessary) – 11 to 12 June 2024

Our values

Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.

Apply now to keep building your future with us

At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process, but throughout your employment with us.

We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion: Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-Cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).