The Scottish Parliament
Finance Administrator
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Salary range: £32,617 to £35,259
Starting Salary: £32,617
Contract: Temporary until 27 September 2027
Location: Hybrid working from Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home
Leave: 41.5 days (including public holidays)
Working Pattern: This is a full-time post working 35 hours. We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to talk about flexible working. This is a hybrid role, working from Holyrood and from home.
Pension: Although not a civil service employer, we offer civil service pension arrangements with an employer contribution of 28.97% of basic annual salary
Clearance Required: CTC security clearance will be processed at job offer stage
Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Monday 7 September 2026
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Finance Office as a Finance Administrator. To see where the office sits within the organisation, you can view our organisation chart here.
You must have Accounts Payable experience. You need to know how accounts payable works, including the controls, fraud and audit. You need to have the ability to process high-volume transactions and apply financial controls consistently and in line with agreed procedures.
Experience of working with financial data and systems is required. Good Communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships is essential as you will be providing support and advice both verbally and in writing. You will need good numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and problem solving with the ability to prioritise work and work to tight timescales. You will enjoy working as a team and supporting colleagues to achieve shared goals in a busy environment.
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Our Finance Office has a complement of 12 staff which provides support to offices and project managers on their budget management including forecasting and phasing; financial management information at an office, project and corporate level; preparation and publication of the SPCB’s annual report and accounts; payments and receipts for all goods and services; cash control for the organisation; maintenance of the accounting, purchasing, budgeting and fixed asset systems, maintenance of financial policy and financial control infrastructure; and provision of guidance on financial processes and procedures.
As Finance Administrator you will process to a high standard, invoices, claims, credit notes and statements as well as processing BACS runs, maintain databases and provide general administration for the office. You will also be required to be proactive with our colleagues and suppliers to resolve any issues and give advice on the best way to make payments. You will provide support to colleagues within the Finance Office on ad hoc projects and tasks.
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We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and candidates with a disability. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.
We offer a great range of benefits including: 41.5 leave days (including public holidays), flexible working, paid professional subscriptions, family-friendly policies, Season Ticket advance loans, an onsite gym facility, Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership, a confidential counselling and information service, and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.
All new starts will be appointed to the first scale point of the grade for their role. For information on progression through the scale points, see our Pay and Reward Policy Statement.
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