Finance Officer

Finance Officer

£32,829 – £35,109

35 hours per week

Temporary until 30 April 2028

Dundee

Closing date: 8.00am on Monday 1 June 2026

About the role

Due to an internal promotion we have an exciting opportunity within our Finance Department. We are looking to recruit to the role of Finance Officer on a temporary basis until 30 April 2028. 

Working in a busy team the postholder will:

• help in the monthly budget monitoring process by compiling information and holding meetings with your own budget holders
• help compile the SSSC annual budgets
• help in the production of the SSSC statutory annual accounts
• carry out monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• compile information for financial or statistical returns
• help train and develop finance and non-finance staff.

What you need to succeed

We are looking for someone who:

• holds a relevant HNC or equivalent Association of Accounting Technician (AAT) qualification or degree or have significant experience
• can demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of accuracy and attention to detail
• has organisational skills that help you to prioritise and manage your own workload
• can be a strong communicator and be able to demonstrate your commitment to excellent customer service
• can work on their own initiative and with minimal supervision
• is able to work flexibly as part of a team.

The starting salary for this post will be at the minimum point of the advertised pay scale.

About the SSSC

We are the regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland.

Read more about us on our website.

Why work for us?

We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With around 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).

Read more about our benefits on our website.

Our office is based in Dundee, and we offer a flexible, agile working approach that combines remote working with time in the office. We value the benefits of in-person collaboration and working together, so while most roles allow flexibility, we ask colleagues to attend the office occasionally for key activities such as meetings, training and team events and other occasions. We’re happy to discuss how this works in practice for each role.

We’re an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates who identify as having a disability and for individuals who are Care Experienced, where they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Email our recruitment team and we’ll be in touch.

Find more information about our Guaranteed Interview Schemes.

Ready to apply?

You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jennifer Carnegie at the email on our website to arrange a time.

To apply, please complete the online application by 8.00am on Monday 1 June 2026. We expect to hold interviews on Thursday 11 June and Friday 12 June at our office in Dundee.

Using AI tools in applications

Please note that you are welcome to use AI tools to support the preparation of your application; however, your submission must accurately reflect your own skills and experience. If you have used AI at any stage, please disclose this in your application. Where you reach the interview stage, your skills, knowledge, and experience will be assessed during the process. For further details, please refer to our Guidance on Using AI.

Please note, we will retain your application for 12 months so that we may consider you for similar posts. If you’re interested in other roles at the SSSC, or if a similar post is re-advertised and you wish to submit an updated application, please continue to apply as normal.