NHS Scotland Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

Assistant 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:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join NHS National Services Scotland’s Finance Service. NSS Finance strives to deliver excellence in strategic financial management enabled by sound governance, business insight and efficient and effective services.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will join the Financial Governance and Control team which is responsible for providing effective financial governance and control across NSS and to our customer boards and for ensuring compliance with our Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and wider control framework. Services include:

The candidate:

The successful candidate will be a Part-Qualified Accountant or equivalent with strong experience of financial accounting systems within a complex organisation. The primary focus of this post will be the provision of financial accounting services to NSS and our customer Boards. You will already have strong experience of general ledger work including the control of balance sheet accounts, maintenance of the fixed asset register and the preparation of VAT returns. This is an excellent career opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic Finance team striving to bring financial expertise and solutions to NSS and the wider NHS in Scotland.

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 John Braid, Financial Controller at [email protected]

Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org

Closing date for completed applications is 17th 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