Finance Services Manager

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Reference:

FMD15827

Salary:

The salary band for this post is Band C, £54,389.00 to £60,086.00, starting salary will be on the base of the salary scale, £54,389.00

Working pattern:

Permanent, Full-time

Location:

Flexible currently working from home

Closing date:

15 September 2024 at midnight

We are looking for a Full-Time Finance Services Manager on a Permanent basis


Your passion has never had a greater purpose




Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as a Finance Services Manager, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.



Work that goes beyond your desk


We work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As a Finance Services Manager for Finance Services Team, you will be accountable to the Deputy Head of Finance for all aspect of the finance transaction services. Your role will include:


  • Provide the day to day management of the finance transactions service, consisting of payroll and expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable, treasury and cash and banking services

  • Take responsibility for the delivery of finance transaction services that are effective, efficient, customer focused, professional and that meets SEPA’s business targets

  • Lead, manage and develop the finance services team encouraging appropriate financial skills and best practice

  • Promote financial general good practice standards within SEPA as a whole






Support that goes beyond the workplace


We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as


  • Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities

  • Up to 34 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)

  • Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community

  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

  • Progressive Family Friendly policies

  • Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best




Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.


Passionately you. Purposefully supportive


SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.


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Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.

We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at hr@sepa.org.uk

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace