Job summary
To support the process for managing all aspects of income and expenditure for the Health Board working across all the relevant delegated Budgets, within Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and Accounting standards.
Works within the Financial Services/ Management Account Team, providing professional assistance and financial advice and support to managers, and undertakes investigation into a wide range of financial variances and analysis, supporting the recommending of corrective action to senior finance staff as necessary.
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
Ensuring that all income, expenditure and invoices are processed and accounted for in accordance with set procedures and Accounting Standards, and that all information is provided in accordance with statutory reporting requirements, timescales and standards, through the completion of own work and the coordination with other colleagues across the Finance Department and wider Health Board.
To provide specific financial analysis and information to support the production of the Health Boards monthly Monitoring Returns and Annual Accounts as submitted to the Welsh Government, in line with statutory and legal timescales, guidelines, policies and procedures.
To provide timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information within tight financial time-scales and ensure that work is completed in compliance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Scheme of Delegation.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- AAT Technician Level Qualification or proven equivalent experience of ability to work at this technical and professional level. NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a finance environment
- Experience of computerised financial managements systems and controls.
- Experience of accounting, including reconciliations, controls and VAT rules and guidelines
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with people outside own immediate work area in the communication of financial information e.g. analyse & report data, answer queries, telephone, email etc.
Desirable
- Experience of budget setting and budgetary control, including the reporting and management and implementation of corrective action.
- Experience of dealing with external agencies and dealing with Audit queries and responses.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and computerised reporting systems (preferably Oracle).
- Understand the implications of current Accounting and legislation as it affects the area of work.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Budgets and the need to report and control these accordingly and appropriately.
- The ability to effectively organise workload and work within strict deadlines.
- Excellent in the use of spreadsheets and other PC-based office applications.
- The ability to work as part of a team, achieving a corporate objective.
- Sound communicative skills and the ability to discuss queries with colleagues and patients alike.
- Ability to process, analyse and interpret complex financial data, and explain the result to non-finance staff
- The ability to identify errors, resolve discrepancies and handle any problems as they arise
- Ability to exercise judgement and control.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- To demonstrate the qualities needed to work as an effective team member.
- To work accurately and adhere to strict deadlines.
- The ability to act on own initiative without supervision, and prioritise and manage workload accordingly.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel between finance offices for work and meetings across North Wales, and occasionally wider.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- AAT Technician Level Qualification or proven equivalent experience of ability to work at this technical and professional level. NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a finance environment
- Experience of computerised financial managements systems and controls.
- Experience of accounting, including reconciliations, controls and VAT rules and guidelines
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with people outside own immediate work area in the communication of financial information e.g. analyse & report data, answer queries, telephone, email etc.
Desirable
- Experience of budget setting and budgetary control, including the reporting and management and implementation of corrective action.
- Experience of dealing with external agencies and dealing with Audit queries and responses.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and computerised reporting systems (preferably Oracle).
- Understand the implications of current Accounting and legislation as it affects the area of work.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Budgets and the need to report and control these accordingly and appropriately.
- The ability to effectively organise workload and work within strict deadlines.
- Excellent in the use of spreadsheets and other PC-based office applications.
- The ability to work as part of a team, achieving a corporate objective.
- Sound communicative skills and the ability to discuss queries with colleagues and patients alike.
- Ability to process, analyse and interpret complex financial data, and explain the result to non-finance staff
- The ability to identify errors, resolve discrepancies and handle any problems as they arise
- Ability to exercise judgement and control.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- To demonstrate the qualities needed to work as an effective team member.
- To work accurately and adhere to strict deadlines.
- The ability to act on own initiative without supervision, and prioritise and manage workload accordingly.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel between finance offices for work and meetings across North Wales, and occasionally wider.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
