Hywel Dda University Health Board

Accounts Assistant

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Job summary

Supporting the provision of sound Financial Management services to meet this aspect of the Health Board's financial duties. Analysing and reporting upon income and expenditure to budget holders and senior finance staff. Contributing to the production of monthly financial reports, monitoring returns, annual accounts and budget setting.

A Finance Recruitment Event is being held on 10/07/2024 between 4pm-7pm for you to come along and ask questions about the department, including this vacancy! Please register your attendance by clicking this linkFinance Recruitment and Information Event Registration (office.com)

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled individual to join the Management Accounting Team. This post provides direct support to the Senior Accounts Assistants andwill also support the Business Partnering teams to provide strong, strategic, high quality financial management information, business support and customer focused financial support for the Health Board's divisions.

You will be a critical thinker with strong problem solving skills who pays high attention to detail and have the ability to become familiar with new information quickly.

Candidates would ideally be studying towards AAT or CCAB/CIMA qualification or have significant relevant experience.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Details

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-AC161-0724

Job locations

Hafan Derwen

St David's Park

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 25/07/2024.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 25/07/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths
  • A levels or equivalent
  • AAT Technician LevelLefel Technegydd AAT

Desirable

  • Full AAT, CCAB or equivalent qualification studying or part qualified status

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Accounts experience.

Desirable

  • Oracle systems experience
  • Experience within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to needs of the service
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths
  • A levels or equivalent
  • AAT Technician LevelLefel Technegydd AAT

Desirable

  • Full AAT, CCAB or equivalent qualification studying or part qualified status

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Accounts experience.

Desirable

  • Oracle systems experience
  • Experience within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to needs of the service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Hafan Derwen

St David's Park

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Hafan Derwen

St David's Park

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Analyst

Ryan Tovey

Ryan.S.Tovey@wales.nhs.uk

01267248613

Details

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-AC161-0724

Job locations

Hafan Derwen

St David's Park

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB


Supporting documents

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