Administrative Officer (Grade A2)


Company:	Scottish Funding Council
Salary:	£27,345 - £30,195
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records of SFC's strategic investments and reporting requirements. The postholder will manage the SIIF database, produce reports, and provide administrative support to the Finance team.

Working closely with the Assistant Director of Strategic Finance and Funding Policy Officer, the postholder will:

1. Enter information about our investments into the Strategic and Infrastructure

Investments Funding (SIIF) database, keeping it updated to ensure the integrity of data, including but not limited to: contact information, status of reporting dates, Reporting on Strategic Investments (ROSI)/evaluation reminders sent, and annual reports received.

2. Extract key pieces of information from the SIIF database for analysis and inclusion in reports to the Other Programme Funds Group, Audit and Risk Committee, and Finance Committee.

3. Administer the ROSI mailbox, categorising its contents and filing information on

SharePoint.

4. Collate list of reports due by census date and liaise with award holders ensuring contact details are up to date ahead of requesting annual returns.

5. Liaise with and respond to award holder enquiries, including requesting ROSI returns, acknowledging and filing returns, and chasing un-returned reports.

6. Liaise with SFC Lead Officers requesting evaluation of ROSI returns acknowledging and filing assessments and chasing un-returned reports.

7. Support Finance and other colleagues on the funding award process ensuring letters of grant are approved and issued within a set timeframe.

9. Provide general administrative support as required.

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