Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a part-qualified accountant, the post holder will provide specialist financial advice, support and information to managers at all levels, within the area of Primary care and delegated secondary care budgets.
The post holder will be responsible for analysing, investigating and providing financial management advice, identifying financial trends to support strategic forecasting and operational expenditure obtained from the analysis of financial data.
The post holder will ensure the production of integrated, efficient, effective, accurate and timely Management Accounting information for all Managers, to enable the organisation to operate effectively and to make valid decisions about its future direction.
The post holder will work with and provide assistance to the management accountant in the management of financial processes for primary care, which includes General Medical Services, New Pharmacy Contract, Prescribing and Dispensing and General Dental Services. They will analyse and maintain the budgets for delegated primary care andsecondary care, analysing and monitoring monthly spend and forecast expenditure.
They will need todevelop and maintain strong links to the primary care practices and contractors within Powysboard with an aim to enhance financial information flow some of which will be of a highly sensitive and contentious nature.
Main duties of the job
As the Primary Care Finance analyst, the post holder will have a key role within the organisation, providing specialist financial advice to the Primary Care team.
Working autonomously, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring financial systems are in place to manage, monitor and provide advice on all aspects of financial management within the primary care team, ensuring legislative and health board processes and accountability framework are followed.
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
Essential
- Part Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification.
- Educated to graduate degree level or AAT qualified
Desirable
- Studying for a CCAB qualification
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Management accounting experience
- Significant experience of budgetary management
- Significant experience of Primary Care services budgetary systems and procedures Significant experience of working with primary care contractors and general practice managers
- IT skills in the use of MS office applications (Word and Excel)
Desirable
- Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial management accounting systems
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Making decisions based on judgement and experience where there exists a wide range of options and where there is often highly complex and contradictory information to inform the situations
- Ability to work with and analyse a wide range of both financial and non financial information in order to present meaningful information with a view to influencing decision making
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
Desirable
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to understand, influence and persuade internal and external parties effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both verbal and written form.
- Ability to analyse and interpret results and explain to non-finance staff
Freedom to act
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
- Able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Personal
Essential
- Flexible approach to workload
- Ability to manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks
- Attention to detail Self motivated with ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification.
- Educated to graduate degree level or AAT qualified
Desirable
- Studying for a CCAB qualification
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Management accounting experience
- Significant experience of budgetary management
- Significant experience of Primary Care services budgetary systems and procedures Significant experience of working with primary care contractors and general practice managers
- IT skills in the use of MS office applications (Word and Excel)
Desirable
- Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial management accounting systems
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Making decisions based on judgement and experience where there exists a wide range of options and where there is often highly complex and contradictory information to inform the situations
- Ability to work with and analyse a wide range of both financial and non financial information in order to present meaningful information with a view to influencing decision making
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
Desirable
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to understand, influence and persuade internal and external parties effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both verbal and written form.
- Ability to analyse and interpret results and explain to non-finance staff
Freedom to act
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
- Able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Personal
Essential
- Flexible approach to workload
- Ability to manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks
- Attention to detail Self motivated with ability to work on own initiative
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).
