NHS Highland Financial Management Team are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual for the permanent post of Divisional Accountant within the financial management team at NHS Highland.
This role will be part of a team of staff whose aim is to deliver a high quality financial management service, providing high quality financial information and analysis to budget holders and senior finance staff.
You are required to work closely with Heads of Operations, Services Managers and other budget holders, providing timely and accurate information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of the financial position and to support the decision making process in relation to the Services allocated to you. You will be expected to play a significant role in the formulation of the annual budget and savings plan for those Services.
This post is ideally suited to applicants who have experience working in financial management, a newly qualified accountant or a recent accountancy graduate with a desire to work towards professional qualification and can demonstrate the following essential attributes:
1. Strong communication skills, due to the need to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of different audiences using a variety of media.
2. Sound leadership qualities and team working ethos.
3. Good planning, organisation and time management skills.
4. A flexible approach is required to fulfil the duties in an environment with ever changing and / or conflicting priorities.
5. A positive attitude towards maintaining and supporting a culture of continuous service improvement, and a learning environment.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.