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Ref no:
SBO09510
Published:
23/10/2025
Closes:
06/11/2025
Location:
Scottish Borders Council HQ, Main Building, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Salary:
£58,909.29 - £61,537.29 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Details

Grade: 11A

Hours: 35

Hourly Rate: £32.27 - £33.79

Salary: £58909.29 - £61537.29 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

 

Recruitment Profile

Scottish Borders Council is looking to appoint a permanent Statutory Reporting & Treasury Business Partner to lead the teams providing Statutory Reporting, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable and Banking services to the Council. The post reports to the Chief Officer Finance and Procurement and will be responsible for leading a team of 18 to deliver high quality services to the Council.

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified with significant post qualification experience in a large, complex organisation. They will have experience in Statutory Accounts/Treasury/Financial Management and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.


This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of Statutory Reporting and Treasury Management function of the Council as a restructure of the teams is currently underway. The successful candidate will have experience in deigned and leading change programmes and be expected to promote the use of digital technologies to improved efficiency and good governance.


As a member of the Senior Management team within Finance and Procurement they will be expected to deliver agreed objectives within set timescales and participate in setting the strategic direction of both the Statutory Reporting & Treasury team and the wider Finance and procurement team.


This is a very flexible role primarily working from home with only occasional travel to Council Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells required

Essential

Membership of a CCAB recognised Accountancy body or CIMA.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to lizzie.turner at lizzie.turner@scotborders.gov.uk.

 

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

 

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage