Finance Manager

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to contribute to the financial strategy and operational management within a rewarding healthcare environment. The role is vital for shaping financial services and requires strong financial management skills, autonomy, and creative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role with strong knowledge of NHS strategic objectives.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Extensive knowledge of the local finance agenda.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to financial strategy and operational management.
• Ensure a robust management accounts service.
• Support strong financial management within NHS Tayside.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Financial management

Education

Experience in a finance role

Knowledge of local finance agenda

Job description

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join NHS Tayside as a Finance Manager. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, complex, and rewarding environment, contributing to the financial strategy and operational management of NHS Tayside.

As a Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in shaping the financial future of health and social care services, making a real difference to communities across Tayside.

NHS Tayside covers the Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross localities, serving a population of 414,000, employing over 14,000 staff. We work collaboratively with our three Integration Joint Boards and other stakeholders; local authorities, universities and third sector partners. One of the four teaching hospitals in Scotland we provide a comprehensive range of services across primary care, community services and acute hospitals.

The time to join NHS Tayside is now, as we respond to the Scottish Governments ambitions of a more accessible, more person centred NHS by using digital and technological innovation to improve access to care. We will undergo a process of reform and renewal to design services that are safe, effective and of a high quality.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager the post holder will have responsibility for ensuring a robust management accounts service is provided to NHS Tayside. As a member of the Finance Team the post holder will assist in supporting the organisation to ensure strong financial management within NHS Tayside.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in a finance role with extensive knowledge of the local finance agenda and the strategic objectives of NHS Tayside. Applicants must be able to work autonomously and use creative problem solving skills to deal with a wide range of financial issues.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Karen McKay, Assistant Finance Director Corporate, email: [e-mail]

Hours of work are: Monday Friday, office hours

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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