Principal Management Accountant B8A

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You will be part of the integrated finance team within East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, providing a comprehensive management accountancy service. The role involves supporting the HSCP in delivering professional, efficient and effective financial services in a fast‑moving, dynamic environment. You will work collaboratively with multi‑professional teams and contribute to a range of change‑programme projects by advising on financial implications.

Full‑time, permanent. Base location – Eastwood Health and Care Centre. Shift pattern – Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

• Provide a comprehensive management accountancy service across the HSCP.
• Build effective relationships and work collaboratively with multi‑professional teams.
• Support and advise on the financial implications of ongoing change‑programme projects.
• Assist with preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, Government returns, annual accounts, audits and monthly management reports.
• Deliver clear, meaningful financial analysis to support decision‑making by Senior Managers and Budget Holders.
• Enable well‑informed, timely decisions on budgets, service delivery, budget pressures, savings and efficiencies.

• Experience as an accountant.
• Strong technical accounting expertise.
• Understanding of HSCP governance.
• Relevant experience within a health finance background.
• Ability to provide high‑quality financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community, promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and is a Forces Friendly Employer welcoming applications from across the Armed Forces Community.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered where service needs allow.