Chief Financial Officer, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

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Chief Financial Officer, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
35 hours per week, Permanent position
£90,887 - £95,535 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is looking for a Chief Financial Officer with energy, drive and total commitment to securing the best use of our resources, and managing our finances strategically and effectively. You will require good political knowledge and awareness, and have a strong commitment to good governance and accountability.

You will be located in one of the most beautiful settings in which to live and work in Scotland. The post presents an opportunity to combine a challenging but fulfilling remit with an excellent quality of life, at a time when the future delivery of local government offers a rare opportunity for career fulfilment and development.

It is essential you have an understanding of the legislative framework of local government with a clear grasp of the major financial issues facing local government.

You will have a consistent record of successful resource management and achievement in a leadership role. It is essential that you have the ability to analyse complex issues and situations, providing logical decisions, and reconciling competing interests, providing practical and creative solutions to problems through collaborative working and be able to evidence this.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have a professional qualification in accountancy to allow you to meet the requirements of S.95 Officer.

Relocation support is available.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 12 May 2025

Prìomh Oifigear Ionmhais, Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais
35 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£90,887 - £95,535 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,859 gach bliadhna de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach

Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar a’ sireadh Prìomh Oifigear Ionmhais, le spionnadh agus làn-dealas, gus ar goireasan a chleachdadh san dòigh as fheàrr, agus ar ionmhasan a stiùireadh gu ro-innleachdail agus gu h-èifeachdach. Bidh feum agad air deagh eòlas agus mothachadh poilitigeach, agus dealas làidir a thaobh deagh riaghladh agus cunntachalachd.

Bidh thu stèidhichte ann an aon de na suidheachaidhean as àlainne airson a bhith a’ fuireach agus ag obair ann an Alba. Tha an dreuchd a’ toirt seachad cothrom raon-ùghdarrais dùbhlanach ach sàsachail a chur còmhla le sàr chàileachd beatha, aig àm nuair a tha lìbhrigeadh riaghaltas ionadail san àm ri teachd a’ toirt cothrom ainneamh airson coileanadh agus leasachadh dreuchd.

Tha e deatamach gum bi tuigse agad air frèam reachdail riaghaltais ionadail le tuigse mhath air na prìomh chùisean ionmhais a tha mu choinneamh riaghaltasan ionadail san latha an-diugh.

Bidh eòlas-obrach soirbheachail agad ann an stiùireadh stòrais, agus coileanadh ann an dreuchd ceannardais. Tha e deatamach gum bi an comas agad cùisean agus suidheachaidhean toinnte a mhion-sgrùdadh, a’ toirt seachad co-dhùnaidhean loidsigeach, agus a’ rèiteachadh ùidhean farpaiseach, a’ toirt seachad fuasglaidhean practaigeach agus cruthachail air duilgheadasan tro cho-obrachadh, agus a bhith comasach air seo a dhearbhadh.

Bidh thu air oideachadh gu ìre ceuma no le teisteanas co-ionann, agus bidh teisteanas proifiseanta agad ann an cunntasachd gus an urrainn dhut feumalachdan Oifigear S.95 a choileanadh.

Tha taic airson ath-ghluasad ri fhaighinn.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 12 Cèitean 2025