SAT Finance & Grant Compliance Manager

Are you looking for the chance to develop and strengthen a broad range of skills and to gain valuable insight into Sustainable and Active Travel delivery? If so, Transport Scotland has an exciting opportunity in its Sustainable and Active Travel Unit for a Governance and Assurance Manager. 

A Governance and Assurance Manger opportunity has arisen to join The Sustainable and Active Travel Unit in Transport Scotland, which forms part of the Bus, Accessibility and Active Travel Team (BAAT) Directorate. 

You will report directly to the Sponsorship Team Leader and work closely with the Transport Scotland Finance Business Partner. 

Responsibilities

• Monitoring unit wide financial management in collaboration with Team Leaders, including but not limited to financial approvals, spend analysis and financial forecast, tracking as necessary. 
• Lead on Active Travel Programme Management Board governance, including secretariat administration and ensuring the decision making process is followed. 
• Engage across the unit and with directorate equivalents on risk management processes, including responsibility for completing monthly updates, escalation where required, monitoring and oversight of the unit risk register. 
• Act as the central co-ordination point for Business Manager, strategy, and policy commissions including briefings, corporate commissions and correspondence. 
• Support the Sponsorship Team Leader in Grant Management and Governance matters such as Audit, Subsidy Control and VAT management and ERDF supported programme. 

Success profileSuccess profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.  Experience:

You will require to have experience of working in a finance, governance or project management setting, with a solid understanding of the way in which projects or grants are tracked and managed, and the key principles of finance and risk assurance.  

Behaviours:

• Making effective decisions - Level 3
• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Seeing the bigger picture - Level 3
• Managing a quality service - Level 3 

You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot
 How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.  

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If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation.  Assessments are scheduled for w/c 5th November however this may be subject to change. If you require any further information please contact Fraser Reid - fraser.reid@transport.gov.scot  About usTransport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland and is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.  The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role.  

Location

This post is based in Glasgow with hybrid working in line with current Transport Scotland policies. You will be expected to be office based twice per week, pro rata. 

Equality statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply Before: 26th October 2025 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.