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Management Accountant
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS 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:
The post holder will play an important role in supporting the Senior Management Accountant to monitor and report actual performance against budgets, variance analyses and year end forecast reports. Identify issues, then propose and agree necessary actions with colleagues to ensure the SBU operates within the available resource. Providing detailed financial analysis when required to meet the needs of NSS SBUs, detailed insight into staffing costs, non-pay costs, income and budgets. Looking at historical trends and future forecasting to inform decision making in both the shorter and longer term
The candidate:
You will have an enthusiastic approach, excellent organisation and communication skills and be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. Experience in business case development and / or financial modelling is highly desirable.
You must be able to show initiative and prioritise work, manage your own workload and maintain high standards, with excellent attention to detail.
You will be experienced in the use of Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
You will have a proven track record as a team player and be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. It is vital that you demonstrate the NSS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity, to focus on our customers, demonstrate commitment to each other and excel and improve.
Knowledge and experience of the NHS would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and working pattern:
The location of the post will be Edinburgh, however we have a hybrid working policy and working from home is actively supported.
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
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Mark Cockburn on 07714433532 or email mark.cockburn@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 03rd November 2022
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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