Finance Assistant
In role you will provide support to the Estates & Technical Services Finance Team in the procurement of goods/services for Estate related activities, processing of financial transactions and collation of financial reports to Senior Management and any other bodies as required.
The role may qualify for flexible working hours.
The role will be based within the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Headquarters, currently based in Edinburgh. There may be a requirement for some home working.
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
Experience of working in a financial environment, with an understanding of basic accounting processes. Essential
Within your response, please describe in detail, your experience of working within a financial environment, and outline your knowledge of accounting processes.
Competent in the use of IT systems and software, including packages such as Excel, Word, Outlook etc. Essential
Within your response, please describe in detail, your experience of using IT systems and software (including packages such as Excel, Word and Outlook), and how you have used these packages in practice.
This opportunity is closed to applications.