Assistant Director, Strategic Finance (Grade M1)

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial advice, insight and understanding to the Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, and senior colleagues, informing organisational choices and responses to Scottish Government commissions.

Drive the development of Spending Review submissions and related strategic financial analysis, coordinating input across directorates and engagement with the Scottish Government on funding priorities, pressures and budget settlements.

Lead the production of monthly Executive Team reporting, integrating financial performance, forecasts, analysis and key risks to support strategic decision-making.

Support the Other Programme Funds Group by providing strategic insight, analysis and advice to inform decision-making in a changing funding environment, working closely with the Deputy Director, Financial Controller on affordability.

In delivering your responsibilities, you will take account of the post-16 funding reform programme, which will see responsibilities transfer from SDS to SFC and ensure that financial systems and processes can support this set of new responsibilities.

Provide appropriate advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Present on financial matters to the Executive, Finance Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee, and engage with senior Scottish Government stakeholders.

Deputise for the Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis as appropriate.