Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator

Join the Scottish Information Commissioner – a watchful guardian of the freedom of information under the FOI law. The Business Support Team, led by the Head of Business Support, delivers the corporate backbone: governance, finance, information management, risk, health and safety, human resources, procurement, contracts, and IT.

The Business Support Team consists of five members – two Business Support Managers and two Business Support Administrative Officers – providing day‑to‑day operational and administrative support. The role is primarily responsible for efficient operational support for finance and procurement functions, including payroll, contracts, purchase‑to‑pay processes, workforce planning, records management, audit and reporting.

• Ensure accurate records and contribute to the preparation of reports for finance and procurement.
• Maintain compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Support payroll processes, collating and checking information for accuracy.
• Process purchase‑to‑pay transactions, managing supplier payments.
• Provide cover across other areas of the Business Support Team when required.
• Support organisational projects aimed at improving systems, processes and efficiency.

• Experience providing administrative support in a finance, procurement, payroll or contracts environment.
• Demonstrable experience processing purchase‑to‑pay transactions, including supplier payments.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using finance or procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Interesting, challenging and varied work.
• Inclusive and supportive team culture.
• Strong leadership and management support.
• Comprehensive onboarding and induction programme.
• Competitive salary £31,514 (gross p.a.) on a scale rising to £34,066 (gross p.a.) FTE.
• Work location in St Andrews, Fife.
• Flexible working arrangements – applications on a job share basis are welcome.

To apply, complete an application form and submit it by Noon on Tuesday 16th December 2025. CVs will not be considered.

Security clearance is required for this post. For more information on the security clearance and pre‑employment checks – identity and right to work in the UK, Basic Criminal Records Check – see the Job Description and Person Specification for the full terms and conditions of employment (for information only).