Accounting Services Manager

Are you a skilled accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact in Healthcare? We are seeking a dynamic Accounting Services Manager to join our finance team at NHS Forth Valley.

This is a high profile post, responsible for the day to day management of the Accounting Services function and the integrity and effectiveness of the Board’s financial accounting systems and processes.

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and inspiring leader who can challenge traditional ways of working and embrace change with a view to continually improving financial services and performance.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, you will be a qualified accountant with demonstrable experience at a senior level. The successful candidate will also possess in-depth knowledge and practical application of financial regulations, legislation and Accounting Standards in the public sector.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

If you would like to find out more about the post before applying, contact Jillian Thomson, Deputy Director of Finance by email [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.