Accounts Clerk

NHS Western Isles; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Western Isles invites applications for an Accounts Clerk based in the Health Board Offices, Stornoway. The role focuses on processing invoices, VAT recovery, and resolving financial queries in liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

The post is permanent, 36 hours per week, and pays band £29,103–£31,303 per annum plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance. PVG clearance is required, and relocation is not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and VAT recovery.
• Investigating queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on financial matters.

Job description

Accounts Clerk

Band £29,103 - £31,303 per annum

Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

36 hours per week

Permanent post

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Clerk to join the Accounts Team based in the Health Board Offices, Stornoway. Duties will include processing invoices, vat recovery, investigating queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on various financial matters.

For further information regarding this post please contact Robert Macaskill, Principal Accountant – [e-mail]

This post is not eligible for relocation expenses. This post is not suitable for remote/hybrid working.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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