258255 (SNIS) Accounting Assistant

NHS Lothian; Lothian (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 hours per week

Flexible working hours

35 days leave total (27 days annual +

Job summary

NHS Lothian invites applications for an Accounting Assistant within the Research and Development Finance Team based at Edinburgh. You will support management accounting activities and work as part of a dynamic team focused on delivering accurate financial information.

Applicants should have attention to detail, be self-motivated, and open to pursuing a professional qualification with opportunities for growth within NHS Lothian.

Qualifications

• From the NHS Lothian posting: role supports Management Accounting and requires attention to detail.
• Desire to pursue a professional qualification is encouraged.
• Experience in a finance area is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of Management Accounting within the Finance Team.
• Potential to study towards a professional qualification while in role.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Numerical ability

Organisational skills

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.

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This post is based in the Bioquarter at Little France, Edinburgh

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the right individuals to join the Research and Development Finance team at NHS Lothian, based within the Academic and Clinical Central office for Research and Development, at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The Academic and Clinical Central Office for Research and Development is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. Supporting researchers and commercial companies throughout the UK and internationally to conduct clinical research in thousands of projects every year, ranging from small student studies to complex interventional investigations and multi centre international trials.

Join Us

As a member of the Research and Development Finance Team, you will work closely with dynamic and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference. As an Accounting Assistant you will build a range of transferrable skills. You will work as a member of a team supporting all aspects of Management Accounting. The successful applicant may have a desire to pursue a career within an NHS accounting environment. Some experience of working within a finance area would be desirable. Applicants should have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work accurately to specified deadlines and should be self- motivated, adaptable and be keen to develop their skills and knowledge. Applicants will take on a range of responsibilities and could have the opportunity to study towards a professional qualification.

Additional Information

Post is for 36 hours per week.

Opportunities exist for flexible working hours.

Starting from 27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday per annum (35 days leave in total).

Be Different

Our success begins with you; with NHS Lothian you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in supporting Research and Development within the NHS. We have over 24,000 staff providing and supporting hospital and community services both locally and patients from throughout Scotland as well as supporting vital research. NHS Lothian is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives. At a challenging time for public services the finance team will be at the centre of reshaping how we healthcare is provided.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.