Divisional Finance Manager - Planning and Central Services

We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance professional to join NHS Highland as Divisional Finance Manager – Planning & Central Services. This is a senior leadership role with system-wide impact, supporting financial sustainability and service transformation across a large and complex organisation.

You will lead the 3‑year financial planning process, including identifying and monitoring cost pressures, funding and savings targets.

The role also oversees financial management across a portfolio of approximately £250m driving budget setting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting.

In addition you will provide expert financial advice to senior leaders, clinicians, and budget holders and lead and develop a finance team of approximately 20 staff.

You will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with significant senior level experience in financial management and planning. The post requires strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate complex financial information for non‑finance audiences.

Ideally you will have NHS or public sector experience with knowledge of healthcare financial frameworks.

This is a key role within NHS Highland at a time where the Board is undertaking and developing initiatives to transition back to financial balance.

For more information please contact Elaine Ward, Deputy Director of Finance; email: elaine.wardt

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