Senior Finance Partner - Costing & Value
The closing date is 01 September 2025
Job summary
This role will play a leading part in helping develop our approach to assessing the value and impact of the programmes we deliver to improve the health of the people in Wales. You will undertake a variety of different tasks - a mixture of cost calculation and comparison; identifying and measuring the outcomes relevant to each programme; and supporting policy and service managers to understand how to drive improvements in population health, service efficiency and effectiveness.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Providing analysis, expert financial advice and critical challenge to support business case development and review
Compiling and submitting financial and activity data to Welsh Government and others through the Welsh Costing Returns process
Supporting the development of the PHW approach to maximising value, including detailed reviews of individual programmes, liaising with service and policy leads within and outside PHW
Undertaking internal and external benchmarking exercises, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement through comparative data exercises and variation analysis
Supporting the wider PHW finance team, including helping to shape financial strategies, through undertaking costing, activity and other related analysis
To do this to a high standard, you will be expected to have significant expertise and experience in data analysis, financial interpretation and being able to help stakeholders understand what are often complex concepts. Whilst detailed knowledge of Public Health Wales is not a pre-requisite, understanding of the Welsh NHS and its relationship with other public bodies and the wider context within which the NHS sits is.
Public Health Wales is just starting the process of assessing the relative value of its programmes, so you will be able to shape how this work is carried out and bring your own ideas on how to improve value.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
028-AC213-0825
Job locations
Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)









