Job summary
Employer heading
Finance Advisor
Band 5
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh.听 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.听
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Job overview
We are looking for two innovative and progressive individuals to work as part of the 听West IHC Management Accounts finance team. The successful post holders will be qualified with 听AAT or will have equivalent experience/qualification. The role requires an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The roles require excellent numerate and strong IT skills to support the West IHC Operational teams with robust, timely and accurate financial information.
Each post will be part of a small finance team that provides a wide range of financial support and advice to either the West Area or Ysbyty Gwynedd Operational teams, which in turn will give the individual experience and knowledge in numerous facets of finance. such as
Understanding budgetary, cost and income control;
How accurate financial data and advice support operational decision making;
Support the services in highlighting financial risks or identifying savings opportunities;
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further their finance career, as well as gaining a wider understanding and experience of the management of NHS services.听
The Finance Department is committed to personal development and training, with the potential for support towards studying for professional Accountancy Qualifications.
After training, a more hybrid way of working may be possible, with some days worked at home & some in the office.
Main duties of the job
Works within the 听Management Accounting Finance Team, providing professional assistance and financial advice and support to managers, and undertakes investigation into complex financial variances and analysis, suggesting relevant corrective action to Health Board managers as necessary.
To provide timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information within tight financial time-scales and ensure that work is completed in compliance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Scheme of Delegation.听
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients.
The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme.听We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly.听Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- AAT or will have equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable criteria
- ECDL Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working within a Finance environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- The ability to effectively organize workload and work within strict deadlines
- Excellent in the use of spreadsheets and other PC based office applications
Desirable criteria
- The ability to communicate effectively in Welsh
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand the implication of current accounting and NHS legislation as it effects the area of work
- Knowledge of Oracle accounts financials computerised system/departmental bespoke applications and routines
Personable Qualities
Essential criteria
- Highly motivated, adaptable, professional, confident and work corporately within a team
- The ability to act on own initiative without supervision and prioritise and manage workload accordingly
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Lovitt / Karen Nolan
- Job title
- Senior Finance Advisors
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851141
- Additional information
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