Assistant Financial Services Accountant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; House (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Assistant Financial Services Accountant for Expenditure on a 2-year fixed term contract or secondment to 31/08/2028, based in Inverness. The role supports Accounts Payable, Patient Travel, Systems and Primary Care teams, ensuring compliance with Standing Financial Instructions.

You will ensure reconciliation of control accounts, contribute to the annual accounts, and mentor a large finance team, requiring CCAB qualification and several years in a senior finance role.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with one year post-qualification experience managing a finance team.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a large Finance Department at a senior level.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, written and oral.
• Experience with NHS Highland accounting software and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Accounts Payable, Patient Travel, Systems and Primary Care Teams within Financial Services.
• Manage and motivate a large finance team and ensure deadlines are met.
• Reconcile control accounts and maintain ledger integrity.
• Assist in preparation and completion of annual accounts and returns.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS Highland accounting software

Job description

FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT TO 31/08/2028

We are seeking to recruit a full time Assistant Financial Services Accountant for Expenditure on a 2 year fixed term contract or secondment for our busy Financial Services team based at Assynt House, Inverness.

The successful applicant will provide support to the Accounts Payable, Patient Travel, Systems and Primary Care Teams within Financial Services. Responsible for the overall management and performance of these teams, ensuring all relevant Standing Financial Instructions and Standard Financial Procedures are adhered to and all transactions are processed accurately to meet all internal, external, and statutory deadlines.

Responsible for ensuring all control accounts in the balance sheet in relation to the sections managed are appropriately reconciled within a strict timetable, thus ensuring the integrity of the NHS Highland financial ledger and providing other finance staff with a reliable reporting tool essential for the accurate production of financial and the completion of annual accounts at the end of the financial year.

The role will be key in the preparation and completion of annual accounts for their area and returns as appropriate, including agreement of balances with other NHS Boards and the Scottish Government (SG).

Candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills both written and oral, attention to detail and be able to manage and motivate a large team.

Ideally the post requires a CCAB qualified accountant with one year post qualification experience of managing a finance team or studying towards the final stage of a professional Accounting Qualification and have at least 5 years’ experience working in a large Finance Department at a senior level.

Public Sector secondments would be considered

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of software is required, along with the ability to carry out finance tasks using NHS Highland accounting software.

You will have the ability to work as part of a team and should also be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

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.