Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team, as part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT).
Following a restructure within the Department we have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and professional CCAB qualified accountant to join our Finance Team as a full time Band 7 Finance Manager, to lead a team responsible for providing financial advice across the Health Board to support budgetary control and management processes.
We are looking to recruit dynamic, forwarding thinking individuals, who want to change and improve the way things are done within the Team and provide a first class service for the NHS. The Department is looking to encourage and support individuals in their development either through on the job learning and rotating through various part of the team to gain experience and/or through supporting formal accountancy qualifications.
Main duties of the job
You will support the preparation and completion of the statutory/NHS accounts and returns, ensuring that work is accurate and completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary. The role will ensure financial information is processed in accordance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and Financial Procedures through completion of own work and through coordination and supervision of the work of others.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day to day activities of the Operational Finance Team as well as providing guidance to team members and associated staff. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to ensure the new SBU HB Finance Team are continuingly improving by identifying areas of improvement and supporting the team in taking forward projects linked to these improvements, whilst maintaining excellent control and governance.
The post holder will support the Head of Accounting and Governance, and the Assistant Director of Finance, in managing the financial governance within the Finance department, to ensure robustness of systems and controls.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain exposure to both financial and management accounts within the OFT, as it provides support for both Corporate teams and the FBPs, within the Service Groups.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will report to the Principal Finance Manager and work closely with the Head of Accounting and Governance, and the Assistant Director of Finance. You will deputise for the PFM in their absence.
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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will report to the Principal Finance Manager and work closely with the Head of Accounting and Governance, and the Assistant Director of Finance. You will deputise for the PFM in their absence.
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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to travel extensively to undertake the duties of the post at various sites & organisations.
Desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professionally Qualified Accountant with Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise and evidence of continuing professional development, education, training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Senior Management level with proven professional and managerial experience.
- Ability to develop financial and related systems at Health Board level.
- Demonstrate awareness of the management of risks and opportunities relating to financial accounting and systems matters, including review work in all areas.
- Experience in assisting with the delivery of Organisational, service and systems change.
- Personal interest in personal and staff development and quality processes
- Demonstrate a proven record of achievement at a senior management level in, including the ability to provide advice at Executive level
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively by giving and receiving complex information and an ability to advise no Ability to communicate effectively by giving and receiving complex information and an ability to advise non-finance colleagues on financial accounting and system matters
- Proven ability to manage staff, including the necessary supervisory/co-coordinating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board, working within broad professional accounting and other relevant policies.
- In depth" specialist knowledge of financial accounting and control techniques and procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies, and a proven track record in this area.
- Good communication and negotiating skills required to deal with complex information/negotiating positions etc.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to work as part of a team / teams including non-finance professionals at a strategic level both inside and outside the Health Board. Ability to work with senior professionals on a team basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board
- Personal skills required dealing with all clients (both internal and external) of the Finance function, especially colleagues from both audit functions and senior Welsh Assembly Government and professional accounting body staff.
- Expert knowledge of I.T. Skills and their practical application.
- Non-finance colleagues on financial accounting and system matters
- Proven ability to manage staff, including the necessary supervisory/co-coordinating skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board, working within broad professional accounting and other relevant policies.
- "In depth" specialist knowledge of financial accounting and control techniques and procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies, and a proven track record in this area.
- Good communication and negotiating skills required to deal with complex information/negotiating positions etc.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to work as part of a team / teams including non-finance professionals at a strategic level both inside and outside the Health Board.
- Ability to work with senior professionals on a team basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board
- Personal skills required dealing with all clients (both internal and external) of the Finance function, especially colleagues from both audit functions and senior Welsh Assembly Government and professional accounting body staff
- Expert knowledge of I.T. Skills and their practical application
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary, all financial procedures and processes.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to travel extensively to undertake the duties of the post at various sites & organisations.
Desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professionally Qualified Accountant with Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise and evidence of continuing professional development, education, training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Senior Management level with proven professional and managerial experience.
- Ability to develop financial and related systems at Health Board level.
- Demonstrate awareness of the management of risks and opportunities relating to financial accounting and systems matters, including review work in all areas.
- Experience in assisting with the delivery of Organisational, service and systems change.
- Personal interest in personal and staff development and quality processes
- Demonstrate a proven record of achievement at a senior management level in, including the ability to provide advice at Executive level
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively by giving and receiving complex information and an ability to advise no Ability to communicate effectively by giving and receiving complex information and an ability to advise non-finance colleagues on financial accounting and system matters
- Proven ability to manage staff, including the necessary supervisory/co-coordinating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board, working within broad professional accounting and other relevant policies.
- In depth" specialist knowledge of financial accounting and control techniques and procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies, and a proven track record in this area.
- Good communication and negotiating skills required to deal with complex information/negotiating positions etc.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to work as part of a team / teams including non-finance professionals at a strategic level both inside and outside the Health Board. Ability to work with senior professionals on a team basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board
- Personal skills required dealing with all clients (both internal and external) of the Finance function, especially colleagues from both audit functions and senior Welsh Assembly Government and professional accounting body staff.
- Expert knowledge of I.T. Skills and their practical application.
- Non-finance colleagues on financial accounting and system matters
- Proven ability to manage staff, including the necessary supervisory/co-coordinating skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board, working within broad professional accounting and other relevant policies.
- "In depth" specialist knowledge of financial accounting and control techniques and procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies, and a proven track record in this area.
- Good communication and negotiating skills required to deal with complex information/negotiating positions etc.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to work as part of a team / teams including non-finance professionals at a strategic level both inside and outside the Health Board.
- Ability to work with senior professionals on a team basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative at all levels in the Health Board
- Personal skills required dealing with all clients (both internal and external) of the Finance function, especially colleagues from both audit functions and senior Welsh Assembly Government and professional accounting body staff
- Expert knowledge of I.T. Skills and their practical application
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate analytical, interpretation and judgmental skills on highly complex accounting issues.
- Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary, all financial procedures and processes.
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).
