Finance Officer
Please note: The Job Description is in the process of being updated. This post is based within the Treasury Team and is not rotational.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
An opportunity has arisen for recruitment to the post of Finance Officer within our Treasury Team.
The Treasury Team process, reconcile and release payments made by NHS NSS and other consortium boards within agreed tight timescales including Family Health Service payments, supplier invoices and urgent ad hoc CHAPS and foreign payments. Treasury record all general ledger bank account transactions and allocate all sales ledger income to correct customer accounts. We provide a high-quality service to our customers and by ensuring all income and expenditure is allocated within agreed timescales provides up to date reconciliation of bank accounts.
The Candidate:
All candidates should be educated to HNC/HND level (or with equivalent experience), have a pleasant manner and a customer focused approach. They should be enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals, who are committed to team working and a desire to provide excellent services to customers at all levels. Experience in a similar finance role and preferably with experience in bank reconciliations is desirable.
Location and Working Pattern:
Location – Based in our office in Edinburgh, Gyle Square. Currently hybrid working
Work pattern Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Ilaina Gemmell, Treasury & Accoounts Receivable Manager at Ilaina.Gemmell@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026
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NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies