Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled individual to join the Management Accounting Team. You will support the day to day provision of all financial support functions within your responsible area of the Health Board, in relation to the Management Accounting Team.
This role will support the Finance Business Partnering team to provide strong, strategic, high quality financial management information, business support and customer focused financial support for the Health Board's divisions.
You will be a critical thinker with strong problem solving skills who pays high attention to detail and the have the ability to become familiar with new information quickly. Good Excel skills are essential for this role.
As a key business link between various departments within Finance it is essential you are an excellent communicator.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Senior Accounts Assistants is to be focused on supporting the provision of sound Financial Management and Reporting services to meet this aspect of the Health Board's financial duties - to deliver their financial targets. Supporting budget holders, senior finance staff and business partners in managing within the available financial resources.
Analysing and reporting upon income and expenditure to budget holders and senior finance staff. Contributing to the production of monthly financial reports, monitoring returns, annual accounts and budget setting in accordance with the reporting timetable.
To provide financial support, advice and information to the finance function and service area's ensuring information is both timely and robust.
To provide appropriate assistance to ensure service area's meet their financial duties, statutory and other financial statements and to support corporate finance developments.
To provide day to day support and advice to Senior Finance staff as required.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
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 18.12.2023
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 18.12.2023
Person Specification
Qualification & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSE'S including Maths
- A Levels or equivalent
- AAT qualified (full qualification) or equivalent with experience.
- Previous specialist knowledge of Management Accounts and or Financial Accounting and system/process improvement
- Technical accounting/P2P system reporting
Desirable
- ECDL
- Progression to professional accountancy qualification
- Oracle System Reporting
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Previous Accounts experience
- Oracle systems experience
Desirable
- Previous Financial Experience within the NHS
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to work hours flexibly
Desirable
- Able to work additional hours as and when required
Person Specification
Qualification & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSE'S including Maths
- A Levels or equivalent
- AAT qualified (full qualification) or equivalent with experience.
- Previous specialist knowledge of Management Accounts and or Financial Accounting and system/process improvement
- Technical accounting/P2P system reporting
Desirable
- ECDL
- Progression to professional accountancy qualification
- Oracle System Reporting
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Previous Accounts experience
- Oracle systems experience
Desirable
- Previous Financial Experience within the NHS
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to work hours flexibly
Desirable
- Able to work additional hours as and when required
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).
