263989 (KA) Assistant Finance Manager

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How would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the ? Offering a range of health services to almost 1 million people in Edinburgh and the Lothians our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives, no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us shape the future of healthcare in and apply to join our Finance team today.

Join Us

As a qualified accountant you’ll work closely with caring and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference. You will lead and develop a team of finance staff and be the pivotal finance link for a major business unit. You will work closely with Hospital Directors, Senior Doctors and Nurses to come up with innovative solutions to the challenges facing the health system.

You will use your analytical and problem solving skills to understand the story behind the data but get involved in so much more than just the numbers. You will be involved in educating and training non finance colleagues but also take the opportunity to learn from them as well. You should have an eye for detail and can scrutinise performance and benchmark across services.

Additional Information

• 36 hours per week
• Opportunity for flexible working hours
• Starting from 27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday per annum (35 days leave in total)
• Key responsibilities

• Analyse cost drivers, variances, and trends in collaboration with a range of services to help deliver a sustainable model.
• Month end management accounts, forecasting and yearly financial planning.
• Improve financial ‘grip and control’ and provide recommendations to senior management in relation to their budget.
• Participate in the development of business case proposals.
• Financial representative as part of the services’ senior management teams.
• Manage a small team of management accountants.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Margaret Wolfenden@nhs.scot