Orkney Islands Council, permanent, hybrid working
Job description, key responsibilities and experience
Salary: £63,219 - £69,789 (including Distant Islands Allowance)
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 19 May 2024
We are currently recruiting a Chief Finance Officer to undertake the role of Section 95 Officer to deliver the strategic financial management of the Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership. Working closely with the Orkney Integration Joint Board and Chief Officer, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of economically efficient and effective budgets to ensure public money is used appropriately. Working closely with the Chief Officer, Chief Social Work Officer and the Orkney Islands Council Section 95 Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring of delivery of finance provision for the Orkney Islands Council commissioned services.
You will provide the Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership and the Orkney Islands Council commissioned services with assurance on financial governance arrangements, administration and deployment of financial resources associated with integration. You will have a key role developing joint strategies and frameworks to support the foundations of financial planning and reporting in line with legislation, organisational policies and professional requirements. As part of our Senior Management Team, you will positively contribute to organisational transformation of services and functions and strategic plans.
We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator and can demonstrate they have the skills to build and develop successful collaborative working across the Health and Social Care Partnership, and other partners. Previous financial experience working at a senior management level, preferably within Local Authority or NHS, and possession of a degree level qualification are essential.
Applicants must be a member of an appropriate CCAB body (e.g. CIPFA/CA/CIMA/ACCA).
How to apply
Apply via the Penna website.
Contact: Andrew Barton
Email: Andrew.barton@penna.com or, Phone: +44 (0) 7922 386 432