Assistant Commissioning Accountant

Job summary

• supporting in the production of the UHB contract monitoring files and associated patient datasets
• development of the monitoring processes through advanced Microsoft Excel and Access usage, or other systems
• database maintenance and development to supporting contract and non-contract financial management
• preparation and reporting of the UHB outflows
• supporting in the production of internal performance management schedules
• contributing to the wider financial management agenda including month-end reporting, non-contract activity and payments/receipts management.

Main duties of the job

The UHB is seeking an enthusiastic and diligent individual to join the Finance Commissioning Team, supporting the Assistant Head of Commissioning and Senior Contracting Accountant. The Team is pivotal to the organisation, reporting and managing contractual and non-contractual flows that represent £390m of income and £210m of expenditure annually.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.