Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay Health Board Finance Team has arisen and we are looking for a proactive, strategic Finance Leader to undertake the post of Site Lead within Finance Business Partnering.
The Site Lead will provide robust and diverse strategic financial leadership to the Service Area, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
This includes:
- Ensuring the Service Area focuses on delivering financial performance, supported by an excellent governance framework and embedding a culture of improvement with sound professional financial advice and support;
- Ensuring the Service Area is supported in improving services for our patients to achieve better outcomes and experiences and delivering value for money; and
- Supporting the wider Finance Business Partnering team and effectively managing the achievement of a wide range of reporting, analysis, training and support, process improvement and planning deliverables.
You will be a highly professional, self-motivated, CCAB fully qualified accountant, with substantial post qualification experience. You will be a compassionate and strategic leader and be able to effectively communicate and build strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and have experience of dealing with difficult situations. You will have excellent interpersonal, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills and experience of working with large and complex datasets.
Main duties of the job
The Site Lead will:
- Support the Finance Business Partnering team in providing professional financial advice, support, and information for the activities of the Service Area to enable the delivery of the Service objectives and operational plan;
- Work closely with Service Area Budget Holders and Service Managers to provide support in the delivery of the finance agenda;
- Provide support into the financial and business planning processes within the Service Area to ensure that the financial implications of service developments are fully identified and understood. They will contribute to efficiency and productivity improvement programmes within the Service;
- Support the Finance Business Partnering teams in ensuring that the Service Area's financial activities and systems are in line with corporate policies and procedures and meet the highest standards of stewardship and probity and comply with corporate governance requirements;
- Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies, which facilitate the achievement of the Health Board's financial objectives.
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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience Fully qualified (CCAB) accountant
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of finance and procurement processes
- High degree of knowledge of generally accepted accounting practice
- Awareness of audit requirements
- Be competent in using numerical decision-making techniques
- Be knowledgeable in financial management theory
Desirable
- External relationships and funding sources in the NHS
- Awareness of external stakeholders' and partners' interests
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a finance department within the NHS, Public or Private Sector
- Experience of working in a complex organisation Experience of working with large and complex datasets
- Able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focused manner
- Experience of working with Budget Holders
- Experience of effectively managing people and working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining and enhancing an accounting system
- Experience of developing and scrutinising business cases
- Experience of using Oracle Financials and iProcurement system (or a similar system)
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Strong analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- IT literate with practical computer skills covering advanced level of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word
- Able to plan & prioritise work effectively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to delegate
- Able to work on own initiative and autonomously
- Ability to absorb and understand issues quickly
- Highly numerate & accurate
- Be able to use GL system to generate financial reports, manipulate and interpret data
- Be able to demonstrate integrity, objectivity, drive, and commitment in achieving high standards
- Ability to work under pressure and to think innovatively and develop new ways of working.
- Ability to influence stakeholders
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated with high professional standards
- Demonstrates the Health Board's values and behaviours
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Demonstrate flexible approach to work to achieve all deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience Fully qualified (CCAB) accountant
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of finance and procurement processes
- High degree of knowledge of generally accepted accounting practice
- Awareness of audit requirements
- Be competent in using numerical decision-making techniques
- Be knowledgeable in financial management theory
Desirable
- External relationships and funding sources in the NHS
- Awareness of external stakeholders' and partners' interests
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a finance department within the NHS, Public or Private Sector
- Experience of working in a complex organisation Experience of working with large and complex datasets
- Able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focused manner
- Experience of working with Budget Holders
- Experience of effectively managing people and working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining and enhancing an accounting system
- Experience of developing and scrutinising business cases
- Experience of using Oracle Financials and iProcurement system (or a similar system)
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Strong analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- IT literate with practical computer skills covering advanced level of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word
- Able to plan & prioritise work effectively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to delegate
- Able to work on own initiative and autonomously
- Ability to absorb and understand issues quickly
- Highly numerate & accurate
- Be able to use GL system to generate financial reports, manipulate and interpret data
- Be able to demonstrate integrity, objectivity, drive, and commitment in achieving high standards
- Ability to work under pressure and to think innovatively and develop new ways of working.
- Ability to influence stakeholders
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated with high professional standards
- Demonstrates the Health Board's values and behaviours
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Demonstrate flexible approach to work to achieve all deadlines
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea Bay University Health Board, Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
