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Finance Operations Leader at Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority
Be part of the team championing bold action for climate, nature, and people in Scotland’s first National Park.
The Role
As Finance Operations Leader, you will ensure the effective day-to-day running of the Authority’s finance function. Leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for:
- Transactional finance
- Financial control
- System processes
Your role will support the organisation’s strategic priorities while maintaining robust financial systems, controls, and procedures that comply with public sector regulations and best practices.
Working closely with the wider Finance team and budget holders, you will provide expert support for informed decision-making. This is a hands-on management role focused on driving continuous improvement, championing efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation, including contributing to:
- Year-end accounts
- Audit processes
- Financial reporting
Responsibilities
- Daily financial operations, including:
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Cash flow management
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure all financial transactions are authorised, accurately recorded, reported, and securely filed, with bi-weekly supplier payment reviews
- Line manage Finance Advisers, providing guidance for effective service delivery and operational cover during absences (holidays/sickness)
- Support payroll processing and manage quarterly VAT returns
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely completion of accurate management accounts (with reconciliations reviewed)
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts, including:
- Developing the year-end timetable
- Ledger closure
- Accruals identification
- Supporting audit documentation
- Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring policies and procedures are current
- Collaborate with Finance Manager, Finance & Procurement Manager, and Finance Business Partners to deliver:
- Management accounts
- Budgets
- Forecasts
- Drive process improvement, identifying efficiencies in accuracy, control, and service delivery
- Train and guide budget holders on financial operations
- Manage queries with finance system providers, including issue resolution and enhancement requests
- Support finance system implementation, including coding structures
- Provide advisory financial support across the organisation
- Update and maintain financial policies, procedures, and controls
- Contribute to an effective finance management information service aligned with organisational goals
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Who We Are Looking For
Essential
- Hands-on financial experience in:
- Accounts payable/receivable
- Bank reconciliations
- VAT
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Proven management experience, including leadership, development, and team support
- Strong working knowledge of financial systems (nominal ledger structures and coding frameworks)
- Process improvement expertise, with automation experience
- Proactive self-starter capable of both independent and collaborative work, with flexibility
- Motivational skills to develop and support staff (positive, productive team environment)
- Strong organisation, prioritisation, and deadline management
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Ideal, But Not Essential
- Budget holder spend management experience
- Public sector finance team experience
- VAT returns/payroll processing experience
- Payroll month-end/year-end and external body liaison expertise
- Experience with new finance system implementations
- Year-end statutory accounts preparation and auditor liaison experience
- Experience with small finance teams
- Ability to analyse reports/systems for errors and improvements
How To Apply
If interested, apply by 13th July 2026 @ 9am.
Selection Process:
- Virtual first-stage interviews
- Second-stage skills assessments and interviews at Balloch, starting 20th July 2026
Who We Are & Our Values
We offer:
- Flexible & remote working
- Generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance
- Access to wellbeing services with strong support focus
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means:
- Passion and leadership in your work
- Mutual respect, understanding, and care for each other and our planet
- Diversity and inclusion as core values; we celebrate difference (age, disability, gender, race, religion, etc.)
An equal opportunity employer.
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