LW259168 - Assistant Finance Manager

NHS Scotland; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian, part of NHS Scotland, is seeking a highly experienced CCAB-qualified professional to join the Finance Team as Assistant Finance Manager. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department delivering high-quality financial services to a wide range of stakeholders and to support statutory obligations.

The successful candidate will join a senior, supportive team with opportunities for peer learning, professional development and collaboration, including

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accounting professional with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to Capital Projects across the organisation.
• Lead on Asset Register maintenance for NHS Grampian.
• Ensure timely monthly and year-end reporting deadlines.
• Lead in producing forecasts for aligned operational areas.
• Provide line management to the Management Accountant and Assistant Capital Accountant.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CCAB qualified

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.

NHS Grampian is seeking to recruit a highly experienced and professionally qualified accountant to the role of Assistant Finance Manager to join our Finance Team. This posts offers an exciting opportunity to an enthusiastic and motivated individual to become part of a forward thinking department that delivers a high-quality service to a wide range of stakeholders, while supporting the organisation to meet its statutory obligations.

The successful candidate will join as a senior member of an experienced and supportive team that provides opportunities for peer support, shared learning, professional development and collaborative working.

Role

Responsibilities

• Provision of financial related support to a wide range of Capital Projects
• Leading on NHS Grampian’s Asset Register maintenance
• Ensuring monthly and year-end reporting deadlines are met
• Taking a lead role in the provision of forecasts for aligned operational areas
• Provision of line management to the Management Accountant and Assistant Capital Accountant

About You

We are looking for an experienced CCAB qualified professional, with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. Public Sector experience, particularly within a Capital Accounting environment is desirable.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced Finance Team
• Opportunities for professional development and service improvement work
• A varied role across a wide range of projects and services
• The post will have a significant role in implementing the new ‘Once for Scotland’ Asset System currently in procurement

Interviews

Interviews to be held on 26 October 2026.

Additional Information For Candidates

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.

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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.