Senior Management Accountant North Sector

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

                                         NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde                                             
Acute Services Division
Vacancy: Senior Management Accountant Band 7
Term: Permanent
Directorate: Regional Sector
Location: Finance Department, Dykebar Hospital (Hybrid Working)/Eastwood Health & Care Centre
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Salary: AFC Band 7 £46,244-£53,789
Location  - remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. Regular presence at our Dykebar/Eastwood Health & Care Centre office is a requirement of this role. Based on the outskirts of Paisley with free parking and easy access to the motorway network youll be part of an inclusive and innovative finance team.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri.

Would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK? Offering a range of health services to over 1.1m people in Glasgow and Clyde our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us to shape the future of healthcare in Scotland and apply to join our Finance team today. With an annual revenue budget for the Board of over £3 billion there is a need for high quality finance staff to support the business.

Benefits Which Matter

• As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
• Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and remote working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• Learning opportunities - Build a skill set and gain experiences which are a foundation for an exciting and prosperous career. Have access to Scotlands public finance network and the mentoring, training and shadowing prospects that it offers.
• NHS discounts and more

Join Us

Youll work closely with dynamic and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference.

• See how a complex health organisation works.
• Solve problems.
• Add value to key health services.
• Build a range of transferrable skills.
• Advice service managers and clinical staff.
• Take on a range of responsibilities.
• Drive forward change and make an impact.

Be Different

Our success begins with you; with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde youll have the chance to make a real difference to frontline health services. This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally renowned healthcare organisation with a track record for innovation and strong teaching and research links. We have 34,000 staff providing and supporting first class acute, specialist and community services both locally and to patients throughout Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives. At a challenging time for the public services the finance team will be at the heart of reshaping how we provide healthcare across the region for the country.

Regional Sector

The Directorate has a combined annual revenue budget of over £435million and over 3,500 staff.

The Directorate services include Neurosciences & Spinal Injuries, Specialist Oncology, Renal, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Forensic Mental Health & Secondary Dental services, which support NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites as well as provide West of Scotland services.

Our Commitment

Based on the outskirts of Paisley with easy access to the motorway network youll be part of an inclusive and innovative finance team. Work in an ever changing and successful healthcare organisation which overs fantastic learning opportunities. Build a skill set and gain experiences which are a foundation for an exciting and prosperous career. Have access to Scotlands public finance network and the mentoring, training and shadowing prospects that it offers.

Do you fit the requirements?

We are looking for someone who is committed to working in a demanding but enjoyable role in the NHS with a varied portfolio of services that are managed within the Directorate.

Capable of working with finance, clinical & non clinical staff at all levels the ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to use your own initiative with excellent communication, organisational, IT and finance/ business skills.

Working closely with the Head of Finance you will be responsible for supervising the Directorate Finance Team in the provision of a professional financial management service to directorate stakeholders.

We are looking for someone to lead, co-ordinate and develop the Acute Management Accounting team for North Sector; to manage, maintain and develop an efficient and effective system of budgetary control and to provide a comprehensive management accounting and reporting service to budget managers within NHS GGC Acute Services.

Ideally a professionally qualified accountant (or with equivalent work experience) you will be computer literate with excellent communication skills, be able to use initiative and deliver to strict timelines.

If you are inspired by the challenges that this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application which will be given careful consideration.

Closing date for returning applications: 22.09.2024 

Informal contact: Debby Skene, Head of Management Accounts Acute Services, , debby.skene2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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