Job Description
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£28,806 – £31,572
35 hours per week
Permanent
Dundee
Closing date: 8am on Thursday 11 December 2025
About the role
We are looking for two Transactions Assistants to join the Transactions Team in our Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Finance Department.
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, your role will be to carry out a range of general administrative and clerical tasks which support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions within the Finance Team, in line with SSSC policies and procedures.
Who we are
We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.
We protect the public by registering people working in social work, social care and children and young people services, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and act.
What you need to succeed
You will:
* have excellent customer service skills
* provide a range of administrative and clerical support to a high standard including database administration
* organise, process, record and file information and correspondence both electronically and manually
* be accurate and show attention to detail
* have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
* maintain high standards of confidentiality
* work flexibly as part of a team to support the organisation.
Why work for us
We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With around 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).
You can find out more about the benefits of working here on our website.
Our office is in Dundee, and we have an agile working policy that supports office and remote working arrangements, depending on the requirements of each job, which we are happy to discuss with candidates. All staff are required to attend the office at times for example, for meetings, training, staff events.
Guaranteed interview schemes and reasonable adjustments
We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates who identify as having a disability, and for individuals who are care experienced, where they meet the essential criteria for the role.
We’re happy to talk about reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about our Guaranteed Interview Schemes on our website.
How to apply
You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.
To apply, please complete the online application by 8.00am on Thursday 11 December 2025. We expect to hold interviews on Monday 22 December 2025 at our office in Dundee.
Please note, we will retain your application for 12 months so that we may consider you for similar posts. xsngvjr If you’re interested in other roles at the SSSC, or if a similar post is re-advertised and you wish to submit an updated application, please continue to apply as normal.