Police Scotland is responsible for policing across the country with a workforce of over 20, officers and staff. Our dedicated finance team play an important role in supporting funding, which is crucial to ensuring we protect the safety of people, places and communities across Scotland.
As part of the team working in the Finance department you can make a real difference to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK.
We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging solutions and support to our front-line.
Key responsibilities of the Finance Intelligence and Innovation Lead role include:
1. The Finance Intelligence and Innovation Lead provides strategic leadership in maximising the value of financial data and enhancing reporting and analysis capabilities within Police Scotland’s finance function.
2. Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Control, this role is responsible for overseeing the Finance Business Intelligence function, driving the integration of financial systems, innovative technologies, and BI tools to support robust financial reporting to aid decision-making.
3. Working in close partnership with the wider finance team, the role aims to foster data-driven insights and improvements across all aspects of financial management, reporting, and analysis.
4. This position will also play a key role in ensuring financial data integrity and promoting continuous innovation within the finance function. Additionally, the role contributes to the statutory reporting cycle and leads the delivery of high-quality, timely financial analysis to both internal and external stakeholders.
5. The role will also continue to develop, monitor, and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between finance areas and support the enforcement of Organisational Level Agreements (OLAs) between Finance and the wider organisation.
Why join Police Scotland?
6. Competitive salary with annual increments
7. Full-time or part-time shift patterns
8. 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
9. Local government pension scheme for long-term security
10. Ongoing training to develop your skills
11. Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
12. Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
13. Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.
You should have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application for this role