Financial Accountant; AP

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

How would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK? Offering a range of health services to almost 1m people in Edinburgh and The Lothians our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us shape the future of healthcare and apply to join our Finance team today.

• Work closely with dynamic and enthusiastic professionals who are committed to making a difference.
• See how a complex health organisation works, solve problems and add value to key health services.
• Build a range of transferable skills and advise key decision makers and health leaders.
• Take on a range of responsibilities and drive forward important change to make an impact.
• Have the opportunity to complete your study towards a professional qualification.

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant with relevant experience.

• 37 hours per week (36 hours per week from 1 April 2026).
• Opportunity for flexible working hours.
• Starting from 27 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday per annum (35 days leave in total).

Our success begins with you; with NHS Lothian you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to frontline health services. This is an excellent opportunity to join the corporate reporting team. We have over 30,000 staff providing and supporting first‑class acute, specialist and community services both locally and to patients from throughout Scotland. NHS Lothian is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives and at a challenging time for public services the finance team will be at the heart of reshaping how we provide healthcare across the region and for the country.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑ra‑ta. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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