Job summary
The role will be an integral part of the wider Finance Team, providing supportand insightful information to support the delivery of the wider financial positionof the organisation. This will include the Value agenda both within theDirectorate and across the wider Health Board.The Costing and Value Accountant will support both undertaking and continuallydeveloping the annual costing process, and playing a key role in supporting theValue agenda linked to Recovery & Renewal across all areas of healthcaredelivery and business intelligence provision in PTHB.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Health Board Finance Team this post will support the delivery of a sustainable financial approach to Healthcare in Powys, which will include a focus on Value Based Healthcare. The post holder will be required to engage and support across the Team on issues relating to the Efficiency Programme.Support the production of annual costing returns and benchmarking information. Develop internal reports for stakeholders using costed information and work continually to improve organisational costing.
Support the development of business cases focusing on value outcomes.
Represent PTHB on national groups in relation to costing and value.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB qualified or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. Accountancy or Financial discipline) or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
- Previous experience of the NHS Finance regime, with understanding of NHS infrastructure and financial management agenda
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
Desirable
- Experience of Costing and Value analysis
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience, Aptitude & Abilities, Values
Essential
- Experience of financial management / financial accounting in a complex organisation
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to critically review, appraise, and amend business processes
- Clear understanding of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their application
- Previous experience of staff management
- Experience of communicating effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing, across multiple stakeholders
- Extensive experience of using financial accounting & spreadsheet packages
- Well-developed communication skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret wide range of financial and non-financial data
- Ability to explain complex financial processes and data to non-financial people
- Ability to represent the organisation at All Wales meetings
- Experience in preparation of papers for financial reporting to all levels within the organisation
- Ability to work autonomously
- Innovative with an ability to look for alternative ways of undertaking tasks
- Ability to deliver to tight timescales and under pressure
- Provide expert and professional advice to Finance team and its customers
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation but verbally and in written form
- Ability to make decisions based on experience where there are a range of options and data and provide senior staff with recommendations
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Professional approach to all aspects of work-life
- Self-motivated and results orientated and enthusiastic
- Actively develops themselves and others within the team
- Open, honest and fair
- Confident approach, committed and reliable
- High level of organisation and flexible approach and attitude
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB qualified or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. Accountancy or Financial discipline) or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
- Previous experience of the NHS Finance regime, with understanding of NHS infrastructure and financial management agenda
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
Desirable
- Experience of Costing and Value analysis
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience, Aptitude & Abilities, Values
Essential
- Experience of financial management / financial accounting in a complex organisation
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to critically review, appraise, and amend business processes
- Clear understanding of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their application
- Previous experience of staff management
- Experience of communicating effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing, across multiple stakeholders
- Extensive experience of using financial accounting & spreadsheet packages
- Well-developed communication skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret wide range of financial and non-financial data
- Ability to explain complex financial processes and data to non-financial people
- Ability to represent the organisation at All Wales meetings
- Experience in preparation of papers for financial reporting to all levels within the organisation
- Ability to work autonomously
- Innovative with an ability to look for alternative ways of undertaking tasks
- Ability to deliver to tight timescales and under pressure
- Provide expert and professional advice to Finance team and its customers
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation but verbally and in written form
- Ability to make decisions based on experience where there are a range of options and data and provide senior staff with recommendations
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Professional approach to all aspects of work-life
- Self-motivated and results orientated and enthusiastic
- Actively develops themselves and others within the team
- Open, honest and fair
- Confident approach, committed and reliable
- High level of organisation and flexible approach and attitude
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
