Senior Accountant

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven Senior Accountant to work with our Chief Finance Officer and wider Senior Management Team within Falkirk Health & Social Care Partnership (Falkirk HSCP). You will support delivery and achievement of objectives within Falkirk Integration Joint Board’s (IJB) Strategic Plan.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will work with finance colleagues from both Falkirk Council and NHS Forth Valley to deliver the financial and management accounting needs of Falkirk HSCP.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, advanced IT skills and be able to develop and maintain highly effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and across a wide range of disciplines.

You will deliver high quality, accurate and robust financial information to strict deadlines, will have strong analytical skills and thinking. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing robust systems to ensure the continued financial integrity of Falkirk HSCP.

You will be a CCAB or equivalent Qualified Accountant or have equivalent work experience preferably in an NHS or local government finance background.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to progress your career in financial management and reporting. The post is suitable for hybrid working and is office based at Falkirk Community Stadium.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to carry out a Disclosure Scotland check.

For informal enquiries provide contact details to Mark Fairley, Interim Chief Finance Officer, mark.fairley@falkirk.gov.uk

Applicant Timeline

Subject to change, our anticipated candidate timeline includes the following dates:

• Application closing date: Sunday 26 May
• Candidate shortlisting: Thursday 30 May
• Interview Panel: Thursday 6 June