Principal Management Accountant

Nhs Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Stornoway is seeking a Principal Management Accountant to lead financial reporting and provide expertise to management. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in financial analysis and computerised financial systems. This role offers a competitive salary and relocation expenses. There is no remote work option.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 relocation expenses

40% flight discounts to the mainland

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and modelling.
• Proficient with budgeting and budgetary control.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and advice on financial matters.
• Lead a team in reporting on NHS revenue spend.
• Develop management accounting capability.

Skills

Financial analysis and modelling

Budgetary control

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication of complex information

Education

Membership of a CCAB body

Tools

Computerised financial systems

Job description

Overview

HEALTH BOARD OFFICES, 37 SOUTH BEACH, STORNOWAY, ISLE OF LEWIS HS1 2BB

Finance Department

Principal Management Accountant – Band 7 £50,861 to £59,159 per annum, plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum.

37 hours per week. Permanent post. The post is also suitable for a development post.

Management Accountant – Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum, plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum. 37 hours per week. Fixed term post for 24 months until completion of qualification.

Role and responsibilities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Finance Team as Principal Management Accountant. You will provide specialist knowledge, expertise, advice and information to all levels of management in respect of financial matters thus enabling them to achieve economic and efficient use of resources. You will lead a small team reporting on all aspects of NHS Western Isles revenue spend and contribute towards the development of the management accounting capability.

You will be an experienced and professionally qualified accountant with current membership of a CCAB body or actively working towards achieving qualification. You will have significant experience in the use of computerised financial systems and highly developed financial knowledge and ability across the range of key result areas. You will bring experience of financial analysis and modelling and detailed understanding of accounting procedures with sound analytical and good reporting skills. Experience of budgeting, budgetary control and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial managers is essential.

Location and terms

Based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, you will be at the heart of some of the UK's most spectacular scenery, while being only a short journey from Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh (residents are entitled to 40% discounts on flights to the mainland www.airdiscountscheme.com).

This post is eligible for up to £8,000 relocation expenses (Relocation Policy available on request). Based in the Health Board Offices in Stornoway, this post is not suitable for remote/hybrid working.

How to apply / contact

For an informal discussion, please contact Corinne Maclean, Finance Manager, [e-mail]

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

Closing date

CLOSING DATE: 29/09/2025