Senior Finance Systems Accountant

Registers of Scotland (RoS) manages 21 land, property and other legal registers which are a critical asset for the Scottish economy. We aim to provide the best public service for Scotland and are on a mission to make some of the oldest public land registers in the world into some of the most modern. We are committed to providing the best service to our customers through the creation of award-winning digital services, supported by the latest in cloud and AI technology. When working at RoS we support our colleagues by offering a range of modern work policies and workspaces, as well as encouraging an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment. We are proud to promote our We Invest in People Gold Award, Investors in Young People Silver Award and We Invest in Wellbeing Gold Award, alongside our zero gender pay gap and the fact we are a disability confident employer. To get a taste of what we do, our facilities and our hybrid working approach please see the following link for a short video, As a Senior Finance System Accountant, you will bring your combination of accounting knowledge and proven experience of systems change to support the finance team in managing the financial systems and the interfaces with other systems across Registers of Scotland (“RoS”). You will support the maintenance and development of the finance systems, whilst ensuring the associated processes meet organisational needs. You will ensure that there are robust system controls in place to support the provision of accurate and timely financial information to RoS. Working closely with the Financial Systems Manager, you will train the finance team and work with colleagues across RoS to seek ways to improve and support finance systems, which will include a major system implementation within the 3-5 years. The post holder will be required to operate the finance system and the main reporting tools and interact with a range of other systems including asset management, banking, payment, payroll and procurement systems whilst fully understanding the impacts on accounting treatment and financial reporting., Your main duties will include: + You will work closely with the finance team to identify and deliver efficiencies, standardisation and automation to reduce manual interventions. + You will be responsible for ensuring that sufficient controls/documentation are in place and the end-to-end process mapping and documentation of reporting. + Ensuring the finance system and associated systems are accurate, alongside providing timely and robust information to key stakeholders, some of which you may have to identify through proactive business partnering. + You will work alongside colleagues providing the accounting knowledge on finance systems projects + Continuous improvement on both systems and finance process will be integral to the role + Work in collaboration with colleagues on the production of system produced reports including the production of key data and financial analysis + Support the month and year end accounts process where required + Oversee the maintenance of the organisation's chart of accounts, and financial data structures including cost centres, organisation structure, posting rules, access rights etc. + Ensure finance systems guidance documents, policies and procedures are accurate, up to date and are in line with best practice. + Activities relating to the finance system development within the RoS roadmap, including testing. Specifying high level requirements, and work with colleagues on the detailed functional designs to ensure the finance system meet the accounting needs of the organisation. + Working in collaboration with RoS colleagues in the scoping, tendering and delivering a replacement for the current finance system in the medium term (3-5 years). + Liaise with external system suppliers and partners representing RoS at user group meetings. + Work with IT risk and security colleagues on ensuring robust controls and governance procedures are maintained + Build reconciliations to verify finance system entries align to other RoS systems e.g. income completeness + Line management responsibilities with the requirement to manage, support, and develop a small team + Any other ad-hoc duties commensurate with the role/grade, • A CV setting out your career history and how you meet the Responsibilities and Technical competence required in the role (we recommend no more than 4 pages in length). • Provide an example on how you meet each Competency (300 words maximum for each answer), for the role. Please note • CVs that are not accompanied by answers to the competencies will not be scored. • Competency answers exceeding 300 words will not be considered. • We would strongly recommend that your answers are written in the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action & Result). • We recommend that you work on your answers to the competencies using some form of word processing software such as MS Word or Google sheets, and then paste it in the boxes provided; the system will “time-out” and sign you off if you are inactive or spend over a certain amount of time in the application without saving your progress. For further information on the competencies, visit our Competency Framework. If you have any questions about the role, you can contact resourcing@ros.gov.uk Assessment Candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria for the role and behaviours as stated above. We will invite suitable candidates to an assessment centre on Wednesday 5th February, though this is subject to confirmation. Assessments are to include a competency-based interview and a case study exercise which will conducted as a role play scenario, details of which will be shared with candidates who successfully make it through the sift stage. We will be assessing candidates in-person at our Edinburgh office in Meadowbank House, (though we may invite you attend assessment at one of our office locations with prior agreement). Assessments and appointments are made in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, in strict merit order.

+ Ideally qualified accountant (CCAB or UK equivalent) although part qualified may be considered if there is proven relevant accounting and strong systems experience. + Proven experience and interest in operating, improving and changing complex finance systems + Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel + An excellent understanding of financial controls and reflecting these through workflows and controls in financial systems. Desirable criteria (won't be assessed) + Experience working in the public sector Competencies Changing and improving Experience in creating and encouraging a culture of innovation and continuously seeking out ways to build a leaner, more flexible and responsive business. Analysis and making effective decisions Strong analytical skills - able to provide constructive challenge, identify opportunities for improving and streamlining processes, and encouraging colleagues to think innovatively in order to make improvements. Leading and communicating Experience of managing a team, with the ability to communicate complex issues simply and effectively to a range of audiences Delivering a quality service Ability to work across teams, planning and driving forward longer-term work whilst managing shorter term demands to deliver to deadlines, and leading teams to deliver high quality outputs under pressure. Desirable criteria (won't be assessed) + Public sector experience.

Alongside your salary of £46,677, Registers of Scotland contributes £13,522 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. • We are a welcoming and inclusive community that functions on supportive practices such as Agile Coaches, Business Analysts, UX specialists and more. • We offer a stimulating working environment and strongly believe that a diverse team is crucial to achieving our mission! • Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact. We nurture talent and reward success. • We work in an agile way, which is applied across the whole organisation. • RoS offers a generous annual leave entitlement. Starting with 26 days of holiday plus 12 days bank holidays (for a total of 38 days). We reward your commitment to us by increasing annual leave by +1 day per year, for up to +4 additional days on your entitlement, bringing your allowance to 42 days. • We operate a 35-hour working week and offer flexible working arrangements (up to 30 hours flexi per month). • We offer office locations in Edinburgh & Glasgow and currently offer a hybrid working model, having established we can successfully work remotely. As part of the reward package, you will get access to: • Civil Service pension at circa 29% contribution on the employer side. • Service benefits, cycle to work scheme, discounted dental insurance, £100 eye care vouchers subsidised gym memberships, childcare vouchers, buying and selling annual leave, retail discounts and more! • Family friendly leave policies (Maternity at

• 1-year full pay, Paternity Leave/Shared parental Leave/Special Leave & more) after 1 year of continuous service.
• We offer continuous training and development opportunities, including being able to attend industry events. • A generous salary range with pay progression arrangements is in place. • You will have access to external counselling and external advice. • We are a Disability Confident employer. • We hold all three Investors in People awards: We Invest in People at Gold, We Invest in Wellbeing at Gold and Investors in Young People at Silver., Closing date: Sunday 19th January 2025 Application Sift: Monday 20th January 2025 Invites to assessment: Tuesday 29th January 20255 Excel test and situational judgement test: Tuesday 29th January 2025 Assessment: Wednesday 5th February 2025
• Please note dates may be subject to change.
Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you progress to interview stage. Reserve List In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.