Overview

Join to apply for the Reporting Accountant (PMO) role at NHS Scotland.

The Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for recruitment to the post of Reporting Accountant (PMO). As a key member of the Finance PMO, you will ensure that our finance governance and programme tracking systems operate seamlessly. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining critical Finance Registers for Cash Releasing Efficiency Savings (CRES), Cost Pressures, Investments and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Manage the Finance Demand portal by working closely with leads to ensure accurate programme updates are accurate and timely.
• Consolidate financial results at month end for NSS and PHS.

The Candidate

We’re seeking a proactive and analytical professional who can bring structure, insight, and energy to our finance and programme operations. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent data management and reconciliation skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, ServiceNow, and financial systems.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements and Information

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived or worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

The post holder will be educated or working towards a CCAB Certificate level (degree level) in a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

Location and Working Pattern

Location – Flexible with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Work pattern – Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Ana Vercosa on ana.vercosa@nhs.scot.

Closing date for completed applications is 7th of October 2025.

Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as a committed participant in the Disability Confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.