Chief Finance Officer - DGA12348

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to lead the financial strategy for integrated health and social care. The role requires exceptional financial insight and collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring effective use of public funds. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial governance and strategic planning. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on public service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing sustainable financial strategies in health and social care.
• Ability to provide high-quality professional advice for informed decision-making.
• Leadership experience in public sector financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the financial strategy and annual budget for the IJB.
• Lead the development of medium-term financial planning.
• Provide expert financial analysis and strategic options appraisal.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Public accountability

Financial governance

Innovation in financial strategies

Collaboration across organisations

Job description

Advert

The integration of Health and Adult Social Care continues to be a key strategic goal locally and across Scotland, ensuring services are delivered at the right time and in the right place. Applications are invited to the post of Chief Finance Officer for our Joint Integration Board.

This is a pivotal leadership role requiring exceptional financial insight, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of public sector governance. You will work closely with the Chief Officer and the Integration Joint Board (IJB) to shape and deliver a sustainable financial strategy that supports the IJB's vision and Strategic Plan. You will be responsible for ensuring robust financial governance, leading the development of medium-term financial planning, and providing high-quality professional advice to support informed decision-making. Your leadership will be key in ensuring public funds are used effectively, efficiently, and in the best interests of the people of Dumfries and Galloway.

What’s in it for you?

• Lead Financial Strategy for Integrated Health and Social Care: You will shape and deliver the IJB's financial strategy and annual budget, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and long-term sustainability.
• Drive Innovation Through Financial Leadership: You'll provide expert financial analysis and strategic options appraisal to support transformation, reform, and the delivery of Best Value.
• Be the Financial Voice of Integration: This role offers the opportunity to influence financial decision-making at the highest levels, working collaboratively with NHS, Council, Scottish Government, and third and independent sector partners.

What we’re looking for

• A strategic financial leader who can develop and implement sustainable financial strategies that support integrated health and social care services.
• A trusted advisor who brings clarity, objectivity, and influence to complex financial decisions, ensuring sound governance and public accountability.
• A collaborator who can lead across organisational boundaries, aligning financial planning with shared priorities and delivering value for money.

If you’re driven by purpose, ready to challenge the status quo, and have COMPASSION and OPENESS to build trust and RESPECT across all levels of the organisation—while promoting EXCELLENCE through sound financial leadership—then we want you to consider joining us and help redefine what is financially possible in integrated health and social care.

You will have the option of being employed under NHS Dumfries and Galloway or Dumfries and Galloway Council. Please see the full job pack for more details and contacts for HR colleagues to discuss.

This post is being advertised by both NHS Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfries and Galloway Council. To avoid confusion all applications will be processed via the NHS application system.

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