Financial Assistant

Tamfol; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27 days + 8 public days

Learning opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Fixed Assets Assistant to support the management and reporting of a large fixed asset register across multiple sites. The role involves coordinating data, maintaining accuracy, and ensuring compliance with financial guidance.

You will work with heads of departments to track new equipment, disposals and asset verification, delivering timely information to the Fixed Assets Manager and finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in fixed assets environment.
• Sound knowledge of NHS financial policies and guidance.
• Ability to work with senior NHS managers and department heads.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data for the fixed asset system to keep asset records accurate.
• Ensure fixed asset base is correctly reflected in the financial ledger and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Assist in asset verification exercises with department heads and teams.
• Communicate changes to asset registers and advise on asset additions or disposals.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Finance qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK? We operate from a wide range of property and infrastructure and use specialised equipment that delivers health services to over 1.15m people in Glasgow and Clyde our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us to shape the future of healthcare in Scotland and apply to join our finance team today. The Fixed Assets department maintains and reports on an asset based of approximately £2,939 million (2025/26 figure). There is a need for high quality finance staff to support this crucial element of our business.

Benefits Which Matter

As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Life-work balance – with opportunities for flexible working and remote working
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave – 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday (pro rated)
• Learning opportunities – Build a skill set and gain experiences which are a foundation for an exciting and prosperous career. Have access to Scotland’s public finance network and the mentoring, training and shadowing prospects that it offers.
• NHS discounts and more

Join Us

You’ll work closely with dynamic and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference.

• See how a complex health organisation works.
• Add value to key health services.
• Build a range of transferrable skills.
• Advise both project and senior managers
• Take on a range of responsibilities.
• Drive forward change and make an impact.

Be Different

Our success begins with you; with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to frontline health services. This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally renowned healthcare organisation with a track record for innovation and strong teaching and research links. We have a varied asset portfolio ranging from large acute teaching hospitals with international connections to local clinics and health centres coupled with high value clinical & diagnostic equipment supporting first class acute, specialist and community services both locally and to patients throughout Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives. At a challenging time for the public services the capital finance team will be at the heart of reshaping how we deliver healthcare across the region for the country.

Do you fit the requirements?

We are looking for someone who is committed to working in a demanding but enjoyable role in the NHS. A small department within a large finance team, we are responsible for maintaining and reporting on a fixed asset register that contains in excess of 8,000 land, building, equipment and IT assets on 8 Acute sites in addition to numerous community, health and resource centres. New asset additions average around 1,300 per annum and assets disposals of over 700 per year.

Capable of working with senior NHS managers, department heads, and colleagues at all levels of NHSGGC. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to use your own initiative with suitable communication, organisational, IT and finance skills.

Reporting to the Fixed Assets Manager, you will assist in the co-ordination of all data for the fixed asset system, to ensure that the asset base is correctly reflected in the financial ledger and that the fixed asset register complies with statutory requirements.

The Fixed Assets Assistant will assist the Fixed Assets Manager in providing advice, support and direction where required. This involves talking to heads of departments to ensure that the fixed assets department are aware of all new equipment in use, all equipment that has been disposed of and undertaking asset verification exercises with these departments.

You will have a sound knowledge of NHS financial policies, guidance and related legislation for Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting. Ideally with a finance qualification and/or relevant experience working in a fixed assets environment. You will have suitable IT skills, good communication skills and excellent numerical and analytical skills. You will also have the ability to use initiative and deliver to strict timelines while dealing diplomatically with staff at all levels.

Candidates are encouraged to utilise the assessment section of the application to explain why they would be valuable in the position. Good applications are often specific and link past experience to the job description.

Informal Contact – Audrey Smillie, Fixed Assets Manager, On 0141 278 2861 or email [e-mail]

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.