Head of Finance – Financial Services & Systems Projects

Job details

• Job reference: 261333
• Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
• Job closing date: 20/10/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 06/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Finance

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

This post will be the Principal Finance Manager within the Financial Services and System Project work areas. The post holder will lead the development of financial services and financial systems, working with finance staff across all divisions, Scottish Government, and other Boards, to develop best practice and make most efficient use of technology to meet user’s needs. The postholder will develop competency frameworks, standard operating procedures, control checks and develop training programmes for financial services and new finance system project design and implementation.

The post holder will line manage and support the financial accounts manager, accounts payable manager, and fixed asset officer, to ensure accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, ledgers, endowments and fixed assets support functions, are efficient, effective, provide support to service users and meet professional and regulatory standards.

Support the deputy director of finance (corporate) on all technical accounting issues, interpreting Scottish Government, audit and international financial guidance and applying it to best suit the Board’s circumstances and objectives.

Prepare the statutory annual accounts and all statutory returns in relation to income tax, VAT, ensuring the deputy director of finance (corporate) is kept abreast of changes in these complex areas and adapts practice accordingly.

Develop and apply financial governance frameworks that deliver best practice in terms of financial control and ensure fulfilment of all statutory reporting requirements. In doing so this post holder will link nationally with key groups developing best practice.

Develop and implement systems wide solutions within NHS Lanarkshire including the upcoming ERP implementation at Board level. This will include linking with national groups to share best practise and assist in developing a standard operating model.

The post holder will deputise for the deputy director of finance (corporate) in areas related to this post.

The post holder will support the Director of Finance in overall financial planning by developing financial modelling and scenario planning for key changes.

What You'll Bring:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with significant financial experience at senior level within a large complex organisation specialising in: Board level financial modelling, scenario planning and analysis presenting monthly and year-end financial position to senior finance and executive level staff members, and forecasting at divisional level for future years financial HSCP strategic plans;
• CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent Qualified Accountant;
• Well-developed knowledge of issues affecting the NHS and their impact on financial strategy and management;
• Well-developed knowledge of resource allocation and costing models within the NHS; Strong persuasive and influencing skills with the ability to present ideas and proposals and produce complex reports effectively at a senior level

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Craig Morton , Deputy Director of Finance on Craig.Morton@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Eunice Obeng, Senior Recruitment Advisor on Eunice.Obeng@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

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