Senior Finance Business Intelligence Manager (2 Posts)

ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Business Intelligence Managers, will be responsible for the effective management and oversight of the Finance Business Intelligence (BI) team, comprising 23 analyst and senior analyst roles.
The newly created BI team will support the wider finance department and organisation by turning data into insights and action, to ensure there is an evidence base for making strategic decisions.  This will enable improved decision-making capability, driven by expert and enriched data evaluation and analysis, highlighting opportunities for improvements or concern and enabling action.
The Senior BI Managers will manage this team and work with stakeholders in other teams within Finance to ensure that the integrity of all accounting records are maintained and accurate; to prepare all required statutory returns; and to provide financial and commercial expertise. They will identify and build compelling proposals to maximise business performance, and provide the right information to help business partners and budget holders make good decisions about costs, resources and capital.
ABOUT YOU
 Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB or CIMA)
 Excellent people management skills, including experience leading and motivating a team
 Experience of financial reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
 Excellent technical accounting knowledge
 Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to set priorities and take ownership in solving queries and challenges
This full time post is permanent and requires Management and Security Clearance Vetting.  You will work 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances
- Annual salary increments
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment
- Wide range of family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to range of staff associations
- Scottish Police Recreation Association
- Scottish Police Credit Union 
- Cycle to Work Scheme

INTERVIEW GUARANTEE
The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.
RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK
Please provide dates that you have continuously resided in the UK for the last 3 years. This consists of having the legal right to work in the UK or provide details of your right to work documents.
TO APPLY
To apply via CV please click apply. Alternatively for an application pack please visit the Police Scotland Career Site for Job Reference Number – R207/19/2