NS226596 Financial Accountant

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Scotland is seeking a Financial Accountant to lead a team in delivering critical financial services. The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified with strong technical skills and management experience. Responsibilities include overseeing accounts payable/receivable, maintaining ledger accounts, and ensuring VAT compliance. This is a temporary position based at Summerfield House, Aberdeen with a salary range of £50,861 to £59,159.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy financial environment with relevant legislation knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of International Accounting Standards.
• Computer literacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver core financial services processes.
• Maintain and reconcile ledger accounts.
• Provide VAT advice and ensure compliance.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN FINANCE DIRECTORATE

Financial Accountant

Agenda for Change Band 7 (£50,861 - £59,159)

Temporary – Fixed Term 12 Months

Based at Summerfield House, Aberdeen and Home as appropriate.

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced individual to the role of Financial Accountant to join the Finance Department in NHS Grampian. Reporting to the Head of Financial Services and Accounting the post holder will lead a team of 13 staff in the delivery of a number of core financial services processes.

The main duties will include:

• Responsibility for integrated accounts payable and accounts receivable service.
• Ledger account maintenance and reconciliation.
• VAT advice and compliance, financial monitoring/ performance reporting and preparation of accounts to trial balance.
• Statutory annual accounts/financial information presentation for publication.

The successful candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of staff management in a busy financial environment and a sound knowledge of International Accounting Standards. Relevant legislation, policies and procedures governing best practice in financial governance and account preparation.

In addition, applicants will be computer literate, possess good communication and presentation skills and be self-motivated with a flexible approach to working on their own initiative.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact David Walker, Head of Financial Services and Accounting at [e-mail]

Anticipated Interview date 28th/30th October

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.