Joint Management Accountant/ Trainee

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Dundee is seeking a Management Accountant/Trainee to provide financial support to Health and Social Care services. The role requires relevant management accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and effective communication. This position offers a chance to grow in a complex environment while contributing to community health care integration.

Qualifications

• Relevant management accounting experience required.
• Fully qualified or progressing towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Ability to manage change and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional financial advice and support to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership.
• Work across NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council systems to offer management accounting services.
• Support managers in developing operational and strategic plans.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Strong analytical skills

Proactive approach

Change management

Effective communication

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

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.

FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT (MATERNITY COVER) – 12 months

Management Accountant/Trainee, Band 6/Annex 21 Para 2 (ii)

Salary Scale: Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum

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.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Accountant to provide professional financial advice and support to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership which is a partnership between Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside, providing community-based health and social care services for the citizens of Dundee.

The successful candidate will work across NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council systems to provide management accounting services to local integrated health and social care services with a combined budget of around £320m.

You will be closely involved in providing financial support to managers as they continue to develop and enhance operational and strategic plans to meet the evolving needs of our population.

You should have relevant management accounting experience, and either be fully qualified or making progress towards a professional accountancy qualification. Strong analytical skills, a proactive approach, creative, the ability to manage change and to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders are essential qualities.

This post offers the opportunity to develop your career in a fast paced, complex and rewarding environment at the heart of Health and Social Care Integration.

Salary placement will be dependent on progress towards full membership of a recognised professional accountancy body and/or experience to date.

Hours of work are: 37 per week

For informal enquiries please contact: Sammi Pendrich on [e-mail]

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

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