Job summary
This role will be based in the Financial Accounting Team, mainly dealing with balance sheet reconciliations including Payroll and Pharmacy as well as investigating any reconciling items.
Please refer to page 6 of the job description for Financial Accounts Assistant.
Main duties of the job
The key duties of the post are:
- Plans and organises own workload to ensure all transactions are dealt with in timely manner.
- Undertake monthly Balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline software for payroll deductions, pharmacy.
- Investigates any reconciling items on the reconciliations.
- Provides cover for processing payments and updating the cash book including CHAPS payments.
- Assists in the process improvement agenda and ensures processes within the Financial Accounting section are transacted in the most efficient and effective manner.
- Provides cover for the calculation of provisions in relation to Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Redress, including completion of control account reconciliations through blackline.
- Support the production of Annual Accounts including the production of working papers and notes.
It is essential that candidates have minimum qualifications requirements, previous accounts experience and IT skills, particularly strong spreadsheets skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcareservices for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public,private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; GlangwiliHospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; andWithybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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 11/09/2025
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 11/09/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including Maths
- A level's or Equivalent
- AAT Technician Level
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including Maths
- A level's or Equivalent
- AAT Technician Level
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
