Chief Finance Officer
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Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Closing Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 99570.00
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Fife House Glenrothes
Job Details
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking a visionary and strategic Chief Finance Officer to join our Senior Leadership Team.
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is one of the larger Health and Social Care Partnerships in Scotland serving the stunning and diverse Kingdom of Fife on Scotlands East coast. We provide health and social care to a population of more than 380000 people and lead a workforce of around 7000 staff. We support a Team Fife approach with NHS Fife Fife Council the independent and voluntary sectors.
As Chief Finance Officer you will lead the development and delivery of the long-term financial strategy for the Integration Joint Board ensuring that resources are aligned with the strategic plan and used effectively to deliver high-quality person-centred care. You will act as the Accountable Officer for financial administration providing assurance on governance probity and best value. Your portfolio will span finance commissioning digital transformation risk management and corporate services with direct responsibility for over 60 staff and a budget exceeding 110 million.
This role demands a high level of professional expertise and leadership. You will provide strategic financial advice to the Director of Health and Social Care and the Integration Joint Board supporting major decisions and transformation programmes. You will be instrumental in driving performance improvement embedding a culture of accountability and innovation and ensuring compliance with statutory duties and national priorities.
The Person
We are seeking a qualified accountant (CCAB CIMA or equivalent) with substantial senior-level experience in complex multi-agency environments. You should have a strong understanding of public sector finance ideally across both NHS and local authority settings and a proven track record in financial leadership strategic planning and transformational change. Your ability to build trust influence stakeholders and lead across organisational boundaries will be key to your success.
This is more than a finance roleit is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of integrated health and social care in Fife and make a lasting difference to the lives of its citizens.
This post is designated as politically restricted within the terms of Section 2 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989. Further guidance is available here Information
This post is available on Fife Council Terms and Conditions or NHS Fife Terms and Conditions.
For full information in relation to this position please see : -Fife Council Chief Officer Recruitment
Shortlistedcandidateswillrequireto participate in a range of assessment activities including psychometric testing a real play exercise (with stakeholders) and a values/competency based interview. These activities will all contribute to testing candidate competence.
Closing date - Thursday 24 July 2025
It is anticipated that shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 25 July 2025.
If shortlisted the real play exercise will be in person in Fife House Glenrothes on Friday 8 August 2025 and the formal interview will take place in person in Fife House Glenrothes on Tuesday 19 August 2025. Dates for psychometric testing are yet to be confirmed.
If you believe you have the skills values knowledge and experience to provide leadership then we would welcome your application.
Further Information
- How We Work Matters- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See ourHow We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits -Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For an informal discussion with Lynne Garvey Chief Officer & Director of Health and Social Care please contact Carol Notman PA
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
