Scottish Development International

Chief Financial Officer

Scottish Development International

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £111,916 - £121,143 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead development and delivery of revenue and capital budgets and finance plans for Health and Social Care
  • Establish and oversee financial governance, control, risk management and mitigation
  • Promote collaborative and single system working to ensure best value and optimal use of resources
  • Provide advice, support and challenge to Health and Social Care Directorates, NHS Boards and Integration Authorities
  • Develop sustainable and balanced financial plans and constructive relationships with Chief Executives and Directors of Finance
  • Member of Health and Social Care Management Board and participant in Exchequer and Infrastructure Investment Boards
  • Budgetary responsibility for Health and Sport Portfolio: annual revenue budget over £21 billion and capital c£1 billion
  • Oversight of allocation of funding and spend by HSCD Directorates and 22 NHS Boards
  • Lead Health and Social Care Finance Directorate (c78 FTE; annual budget c£6m)
  • Develop medium-term financial framework and medium/long-term capital investment strategy
  • Work with Audit Scotland and ensure Finance Delivery Unit supports NHS Boards to achieve financial balance
  • Champion equality and inclusive culture, integrate Equality Budget Statement into budget process

Requirements

  • You must be a qualified accountant and member of CIMA or one of: CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA
  • Financially astute with extensive knowledge of UK accounting standards
  • Understanding of requirements for effective Board level financial reporting, monitoring, and governance frameworks
  • Experience of managing budgets of at least £500 million whilst leading multiple functions in a complex organisational setting
  • Behaviours: Leadership (Level 6), Developing self and others, Managing a quality service, Delivering at pace, Communicating and influencing
  • Must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain National Security Vetting (NSV) at Security Check (SC) level (normally includes UK residency period of 5 years)
  • Provide a CV and Supporting Statement (no more than 1500 words); evidence of required Experience and Behaviours will be tested in assessment