Deputy Business Partner Accountant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in a Business Partner Finance team based at the St Cadocs Hospital in Caerleon, Newport. This permanent role represents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual. The Deputy Finance Business Partner Accountant role will be part of a Business Partner Accountant (BPA) team of 5 people supporting the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Division.

We are seeking a high level finance professional who is keen to make an impact. The role will support the BPA in leading the finance business partnering team to provide comprehensive financial advice, support and challenge across the Division.

Main duties of the job

You will become an integral and dependable resource within the Finance department and in supporting the Divisional team, the BPA team being instrumental in driving performance and ensuring efficient use of resources. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and financial understanding across non-finance budget holders.

As Deputy Finance Business Partner Accountant you will be required to deputise for the BPA as required and will have a key role in leading and coordinating the wider BPA team.

You will be liaising closely with stakeholders to ensure that all cost improvement opportunities are both identified and realised. You will be involved in influencing business decisions by providing support and challenge in the development of business cases.

You will utilise your business and financial acumen to support budget holders in the development of financial plans, developing realistic forecasts and identifying the key risks and mitigations to financial delivery.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.