Finance Assistant

Opportunity

We are currently seeking to recruit a part‑time Finance Assistant on a permanent basis for our busy Financial Services team at Assynt House, Inverness.

The role is to support Financial Services Officers, Supervisor and Team Leaders by undertaking a variety of tasks within Financial Services. The post‑holder will work in one of the following areas:
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Patient Travel and Finance Support, and will be required to move between functions periodically.

• Excellent organisation skills
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)
• Attention to detail
• Previous experience of working in an office environment
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite; ability to carry out finance tasks using accounting software
• Ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective communication with all levels of staff

• Hybrid working option for work/life balance
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual leave 27 days increasing in line with service plus 8 public holidays
• NHS discounts and much more

Your application will be processed online except for the interview stage, which will be in‑person. Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk / spam folder.

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short‑listing purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

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.

For more information please contact Fiona Rainnie; email: [contact email]