About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
You will implement and manage the Shared Financial Accounting and Creditors Payment Services for NHS Lanarkshire, maximising efficiency and effectiveness, and ensuring value for money is achieved. This includes developing and maintaining systems, procedures and controls to ensure that the Accounting System correctly reflects accurate Financial Information and meets the required, strict monthly reporting deadlines.
Supporting the Head of Financial Services ensuring consistent application and maintenance of the Board’s Corporate and Financial Governance systems, including overseeing sound systems of financial control, complying with recognised Accounting Standards. You will deputise for the Head of Financial Services, when required, and provide expertise and advice to Senior Managers in respect of all Financial matters.
In this key role, you will:
-
Support the effective and efficient management of public monies allocated to NHS Lanarkshire in accordance with the Strategic Health Plan, Our Health Together and our financial framework
-
Lead the development and application of financial systems, procedures and controls
-
Ensure public funds are properly managed and safeguarded
-
Ensure the consideration of policy proposals relating to expenditure or income includes all relevant financial consideration including issues of propriety, regularity or value for money
-
Develop and implement financial monitoring and control systems
What You'll Bring:
-
A degree and relevant post-graduate qualification.
-
Professionally Qualified Accountant with membership of one of the six bodies recognised by the Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB)
-
Continued Professional Development undertaken since qualification.
-
Significant post-qualifying experience, including substantial experience in a financial management position, demonstrating the level of knowledge, judgment and expertise required to operate effectively in this role
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
-
Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
-
Generous NHS pension scheme
-
Annual incremental salary progression
-
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
-
NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Megan Forsyth, Financial Accountant on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
