R1 Assistant Finance Manager; SNIS

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.

Join our NHS Lothian finance team and play a key role in supporting the organisation deliver a range of health services to the population of Edinburgh and the Lothians. We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to contribute to the delivery of expert finance support and advice to the services within NHS Lothian. Help us shape the future of healthcare in Scotland and apply to join our finance team today.

As a qualified accountant, this is an opportunity to work closely with caring and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference. You will lead and develop a team of finance staff and be the pivotal finance link for a business unit. You will work closely with Directors, Senior Doctors, Nurses & Managers to come up with innovative solutions to the challenges facing the health system.

You will use your analytical and problem solving skills to understand the story behind the data but get involved in so much more than just the numbers. You will be involved in educating and training non finance colleagues but also take the opportunity to learn from them as well. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic qualified finance professional with a passion for detail and analysis with the ability of building relationships with key stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Qualified Accountant
• 37 hours per week
• Opportunity for flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements
• Starting from 27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday per annum
• Permanent position with great career prospects

• Analyse cost drivers and understand variances, and trends.
• Month end management accounting, forecasting and yearly financial planning.
• Improve financial ‘grip and control’ and provide support and advice to senior management in relation to their budget.
• Participate in the development of business case proposals.
• Support services with the identification and measurement of saving opportunities.
• Financial representative and key member of business unit senior management teams.
• Manage a small team of management accountants.
• Liaise closely with other parts of the wider finance team.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact margaret.wolfendent