HEAD OF FINANCE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Contract terms: 2 Years, fixed-term with the possibility of permanency Full time

Salary:
Starting Salary would be £60,164 with the maximum salary on this scale being £69,396 subject to future COPFS pay awards.

Location:
Edinburgh We offer an excellent range of benefits which include: 25 days paid holiday 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years). Flexible working hours (around core time period). Civil Service pension with employer contributions. Family friendly benefits. ABOUT COPFS The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all crime in Scotland; the investigation of deaths which require further explanation; and the investigation of complaints against the police. ABOUT THE ROLE Finance Division's primary objective is to protect and support the Crown Agent as our Accountable Officer. This includes making sure that all funding is used effectively, efficiently and economically and that we drive a strong culture of planning, risk management and performance. The Finance function comprises of two branches: Financial & Systems Accounting and Management Accounting & Business Planning and has the following key deliverables: Customer focussed expert advice and specialist services; Strategic Financial Planning including support of Spending Review work; Effective and equitable allocation of resources through the annual Business Planning round; Ensuring the best use of those resources while remaining within budget through robust monthly budget management; Costing and supporting the negotiation of pay settlements; Production of the COPFS and QLTR Annual Accounts; Payment of suppliers, witness expenses and staff travel and subsistence claims; Preparation of statutory returns such as VAT returns; Maintenance and development of Finance systems (Sun) Ensuring effective finance processes and controls are in place. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA REQUIRED The post-holder must have extensive experience of public sector and wider accounting standards, policies and practices in order to ensure compliance with legislation and Scottish Government guidance. Applicants must be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with extensive experience of working at middle or senior management level in finance. If you have any queries please email recruitment. Application packs are available to download from our website. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Selection will be competency based and may include further assessment detailed in the Application Pack. Closing date for these vacancies is: 16th August 2019 at 5pm We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. OTHER INFORMATION Please note that COPFS has exemptions from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). COPFS must also adhere to strict Civil Service and Cabinet Office Baseline Personnel Security Standards regarding nationality, identity and history verification rules.