Head of Finance

Nhs Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the Finance Team and ensure effective financial management and stewardship of resources. The role involves providing financial advice and overseeing a portfolio valued at approximately £37m. Ideal candidates will lead a finance team, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations while supporting charity goals. Strong leadership and financial management skills are essential for this position. Applications are welcomed from diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• Achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Team and maintain strong financial management underpinned by effective financial controls.
• Ensure effective stewardship of resources in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial and non‑financial advice to fundholders on all aspects of endowment funds.
• Act as the main financial lead for the charity.

Job description

Equal Opportunities

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Job Overview

NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation formerly known as Tayside Health Fund is seeking to appoint a Head of Finance to lead the Finance Team and to maintain strong financial management, underpinned by effective financial controls, ensuring effective stewardship of resources in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements which in turn supports the work of the charity.

The Tayside NHS Board Endowment Fund is currently valued at approximately £37m and comprises over 450 individual funds. Annual investment income is approximately £1.2m and donations and legacies amount to over £1.8m per year. Providing leadership over the portfolio and funds is key to this role. Information‑financial and non‑financial advice to fundholders on all aspects of endowment funds will also be essential. This role will also be the main financial lead for the charity. The postholder will work as part of a wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Team and maintain strong financial management underpinned by effective financial controls.
• Ensure effective stewardship of resources in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements supporting the work of the charity.
• Provide financial and non‑financial advice to fundholders on all aspects of endowment funds.
• Act as the main financial lead for the charity.

Requirements

• Achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct throughout employment.

Work Hours

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week.

Contact Information

Informal enquiries to: Shelley McCarthy, Charity Chief Officer – [e-mail].

Application Information

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

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