Finance Officer

About Us

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations. City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability. Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We currently hold Investors in Young People Platinum award, an award we are immensely proud of as it recognises our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base. As a City Building employee, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, excellent annual leave, and access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund. You will also benefit from wellbeing initiatives and discounted gym membership, supporting a positive and healthy work life balance.

About the Role

The Business Partner is a key member of the Finance team within City Building. Working alongside the Business Partnering Lead and Senior Business Partner, you will be part of an integrated and professional finance team, delivering the highest level of financial management consistent with the business objectives. This team will be the key liaison with operational teams, providing strategic financial insights, analysis, and support to drive business performance. The role combines financial knowledge with an understanding of the organisation’s objectives to support delivery of Business Partnering to the organisation. Responsibilities of the role include supporting the preparation of financial performance reports, contributing to the annual business planning, and assisting with the closure of annual accounts within agreed timescales. You will also be responsible for financial ledger maintenance, undertaking income and expenditure reconciliations, and providing financial reports and guidance to budget holders. You will effectively liaise with key stakeholders, including the external reporting and compliance team, to ensure efficient financial operations.

What You Will Bring

The Finance Officer will have knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and will be experienced working within a finance function in a complex fast-paced business environment. This role requires strong interpersonal, communication, and team working skills, as you will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to support decision-making and deliver results. You will have demonstrable experience applying relevant financial support tools and will be able to effectively interpret financial data. Experience of working within a local authority or LLP is advantageous.

How to Apply

Please refer to the role profile for more information. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please apply by Midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026.