Assistant Financial Services Accountant

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Assistant Financial Services Accountant to join the Expenditure team on a fixed-term/secondment basis. The role focuses on reconciling control accounts, supporting key financial sections, and ensuring timely annual accounts preparation.

You will oversee a large team, adhere to financial standards, and work with NHS Highland accounting software and MS Office. Gaelic speakers encouraged; internal candidates welcome.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified or working towards final stage of professional qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a large finance department at a senior level.
• 1 year post-qualification experience managing a finance team or studying towards the final stage.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable, Patient Travel, Systems and Primary Care Teams within Financial Services.
• Ensure control accounts in balance sheet are reconciled on time and ledger integrity is maintained.
• Assist in preparation/closing of annual accounts and agreement of balances with NHS Boards/SG.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

People management

Education

CCAB qualification

Final stage accounting qualification (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS Highland accounting software

Job description

FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT TO 31/08/2028

We are seeking to recruit a full time Assistant Financial Services Accountant for Expenditure on a 2 year fixed term contract or secondment for our busy Financial Services team based at Assynt House, Inverness.

The successful applicant will provide support to the Accounts Payable, Patient Travel, Systems and Primary Care Teams within Financial Services. Responsible for the overall management and performance of these teams, ensuring all relevant Standing Financial Instructions and Standard Financial Procedures are adhered to and all transactions are processed accurately to meet all internal, external, and statutory deadlines.

Responsible for ensuring all control accounts in the balance sheet in relation to the sections managed are appropriately reconciled within a strict timetable, thus ensuring the integrity of the NHS Highland financial ledger and providing other finance staff with a reliable reporting tool essential for the accurate production of financial and the completion of annual accounts at the end of the financial year.

The role will be key in the preparation and completion of annual accounts for their area and returns as appropriate, including agreement of balances with other NHS Boards and the Scottish Government (SG).

Candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills both written and oral, attention to detail and be able to manage and motivate a large team.

Ideally the post requires a CCAB qualified accountant with one year post qualification experience of managing a finance team or studying towards the final stage of a professional Accounting Qualification and have at least 5 years’ experience working in a large Finance Department at a senior level.

Public Sector secondments would be considered

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of software is required, along with the ability to carry out finance tasks using NHS Highland accounting software.

You will have the ability to work as part of a team and should also be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

For more information please contact Stephanie Innes; email: [e-mail]; tel: [phone]

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork