Finance Manager

Job Description

Are you looking for a role where you can play a key role in delivering crucial financial monitoring and reporting to support improved outcomes for the judicial system in Scotland?

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) is an independent Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) under the provisions of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008. The Board, which is independent of Scottish Government (SG) and the judiciary, has both governance and executive roles and is responsible for recommending individuals to Scottish Ministers for judicial roles. These roles include Senators of the College of Justice, Sheriffs Principal, Sheriffs, Summary Sheriffs, Chamber Presidents and members of the Scottish Tribunals and the Parole Board for Scotland.

JABS is seeing a substantial growth in its workload to meet the requirements of our courts and tribunals. This requires changes to JABS’ operating model as well as its policies, systems and administrative procedures.

JABS requires an enthusiastic individual to join our Business Management Unit currently comprising 10 staff. This role is dedicated to the support of the Chief Executive and Head of Operations in the budgetary planning process for the variousrecruitment competitions and underpinning corporate work, with a particular focus on the delivery of regular financial monitoring and reporting to the Board.

The role requires a meticulous approach to financial management and compliance with a view to ensuring prudent fiscal management and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of JABS annual budget and various mid-year budgeting exercises.
• Lead monthly budget monitoring, reporting and analysis for JABS and the Scottish Government.
• Complete budget monitoring returns, reconciliations and journals in accordance with corporate timetables, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required.
• Coordinating the month-end process, including review of outturn and forecasts compared to budget, payroll and fees analysis.
• Provision of high quality monthly financial reports to senior officials, including finance papers for 6 Board meetings per year, influencing and challenging budget holders, assisting them to make informed decisions.
• Engage with colleagues, including the Head of Operations and Digital and Continuous Improvement Manager to work effectively together in planning the financial aspects of competition work includingthe provision of regular, high quality financial information and analysis including financial modelling forecasts.
• Oversee Business Support Officers and staff who have maintain financial records and processing payments using SG financial systems; liaising with suppliers and Accounts Payable about any disputed/outstanding invoices for the organisation.
• Proactively identify efficiencies in systems and processes bythe provision of regular, high quality financial information and analysis,ensuring that financial controls are adequate and continuallydeveloping and using knowledge and expertise of local business and policy issues to challenge returns and provide advice to resolve issues.
• Engage with colleagues, including the Head of Operations and Digital and Continuous Improvement Manager to work effectively together in planning the financial aspects of JABS competition work includingthe provision of regular, high quality financial information and analysis including financial modelling forecasts.
• Complying with the requirements of the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM), the UK Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and working within the requirements of the Consolidated Budgeting Guidance.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant business areas.