Job summary
As the Assistant Head Corporate Reporting, you will be the lead point of contact for the Corporate Reporting team and key responsibilities will include:
1. Senior role for delivering the Finance Directorate Corporate Reporting and Financial Planning agenda.
2. Deliver key monthly reporting outputs right first time with supporting commentary, both internally and externally to the organisation.
3. Support the finance elements of the Annual Planning process.
4. Responsible for the management of the team's work programmes.
Supporting the Deputy Head of Corporate Reporting, you will complete external and internal reporting requirements, such as Welsh Government monitoring return, Public Board and Finance and Performance Committee financial reports.
You will be required to have a CCAB or CIMA qualification.
Main duties of the job
You will be solely responsible for the completion of specific requirements within the submissions and will complete and communicate these reports, either in writing or verbally, whilst upholding the highest professional standards, due to contents of reporting containing highly politically sensitive information.
You will also support the Head and Deputy Head of Corporate Reporting, in coordinating the Annual planning process within the Finance department, producing the outputs required for Direct Management Team review.
Other tasks will include:
- Undertaking regular reviews of processes within Finance and project managing the corporate reporting agenda.
- Contributing to the positive culture, governance, and control arrangements of the team, through maintaining current working practices and leading the team by example, whilst developing and implementing new continuous change improvements.
- Managing the finance timetables and supporting the constructive challenge across all teams of processes, procedures and information in an independent, unbiased & transparent manner.
- Leading on the provision of complex analysis including various staff group pay award modelling calculations, macroeconomic inflationary analysis and modelling for inclusion in the Health Board annual plan submission, providing the Board with a range of options.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services 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; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush 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 13.02.2026
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 13.02.2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA qualification
- Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
- Knowledge of integrated financial systems
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of communicating, in writing and verbally, highly politically sensitive information to both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of managing & mentoring staff with the ability to lead and motivate
- Experience of delivering within challenging deadlines
- Previous experience of working with substantial data sets
Desirable
- Previous financial experience within the NHS, Public Sector or a large complex organisation
- Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours around key reporting milestones
- Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
- Committed and self-motivated
- Knowledge & understanding of SQL & Power Bi Dashboard Reporting
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA qualification
- Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
- Knowledge of integrated financial systems
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of communicating, in writing and verbally, highly politically sensitive information to both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of managing & mentoring staff with the ability to lead and motivate
- Experience of delivering within challenging deadlines
- Previous experience of working with substantial data sets
Desirable
- Previous financial experience within the NHS, Public Sector or a large complex organisation
- Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours around key reporting milestones
- Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
- Committed and self-motivated
- Knowledge & understanding of SQL & Power Bi Dashboard Reporting
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).
