NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
You will be part of the integrated finance team within East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, providing a comprehensive management accountancy service. The role involves supporting the HSCP in delivering professional, efficient and effective financial services in a fastmoving, dynamic environment. You will work collaboratively with multiprofessional teams, initially across the health portfolio, and contribute to a range of changeprogramme projects by advising on financial implications.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Full-time, permanent
Base location - Eastwood Health and Care Centre
Shift Pattern - Monday - Friday 9 am -5 pm
Key responsibilities:
Provide a comprehensive management accountancy service across the HSCP.
Build effective relationships and work collaboratively with multiprofessional teams.
Support and advise on the financial implications of ongoing change programme projects.
Assist with the preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, Government returns, annual accounts, audits and monthly management reports.
Deliver clear, meaningful financial analysis to support decisionmaking by Senior Managers and Budget Holders.
Enable wellinformed, timely decisions on budgets, service delivery, budget pressures, savings and efficiencies.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
experience as an accountant.
Strong technical accounting expertise.
Understanding of HSCP governance.
Relevant experience within a health finance background.
Ability to provide highquality financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Lesley Bairden, Head of Finance & Resources/CFO - [email protected] - 0141 451 0749
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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