Finance Manager (Part-Time

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager (Part-Time) on a hybrid basis working 28 hours per week, on an initial 3-6 month contract (with potential extensions and the potential for the role to be made permanent) on a salary of c.£54,816 – £60,907/annum (£43,852 – £48,725/annum pro rata).

The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the organisation, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice.

• Provide financial analysis and advice to the CEO, executive leadership team and the Board.
• Monitor and report on financial performance to the executive leadership team.
• Prepare year‑end accounts and all supporting documentation for external audit.
• Attend and present at the Audit, Performance & Risk Committee.
• Ensure compliance with the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM).
• Ensure action plans from audit reports are disseminated and actions are addressed ensuring compliance with best practice.
• Lead the annual budget planning process.
• Develop multi‑year financial forecasts.
• Provide monthly actual and projected budget reporting across all main budget categories to the CEO and to Project Leads
• Manage end‑to‑end payroll for all salaried and fee paid staff (jointly with the People & Organisational Development Team).
• Lead the annual pay remit process in line with Pay Policy, prepare and submit all relevant returns to the Pay Policy unit
• Advise staff on any pay and reward matters.
• Maintain and annually review all financial controls, policies and procedures ensuring in line with current legislation, best practice and the SPFM
• Oversee ledgers, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and expenses. Liaise regularly with external colleagues from other public sector organisations to ensure compliance with all Oracle related procedures
• Ensure procurement compliance and value for money.
• Manage financial risk.
• Manage the shared services arrangement via Oracle.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions within prescribed timelines
• Line manage the Finance Officers.
• Promote continuous improvement and strong financial stewardship.
• Member of the Extended Executive Leadership Team.
• Act as senior financial adviser and subject matter expert.
• Contribute to business cases and strategic projects.

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in public‑sector financial management.
• Strong understanding of Scottish Public Finance Manual and public sector Pay Policy.
• Experience and sound working knowledge of managing payroll and related processes.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work largely unsupervised across a wide remit.
• People management experience.

• Experience with Scottish Government shared services (Oracle).
• Experience improving financial systems.
• Procurement experience.