Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Accounting & Systems team within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Boards finance team.
This is a key post within the Systems Team, which will support the further development and progression of the successful candidate. The role will require a desire to constantly review and improve the processes and systems that support the reporting of financial information to all our stakeholders.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate who is confident and has an aptitude to become a finance professional.
Main duties of the job
You will be a key member of the Systems Team which is responsible for the Health Boards financial systems, ensuring that they are working efficiently and effectively, and developing the system to deliver efficient processes for the organisation.Your focus will be to support the Systems Manager in the following key areas:
- Be the key contact for Oracle systems administration and maintenance including routine development of the Oracle Financial Management System and associated Reporting Systems within the Health Board.
- Work autonomously and have significant discretion to work within broad occupational policies working to established objectives.
- Contribute to long term planning and lead routine development of Oracle and Qlik to meet the evolving needs of users, and to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of ledger and reporting processes. This includes tasks in relation to system upgrades or re-implementation and standardisation of processes as required within the Operating Model
- Be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate data is available to the Finance Directorate and Budget holders throughout the Health Board and for Co-ordinating systems testing following any patches or upgrade as required by the Oracle Central Team.
- Provide back-up support for the work of the Finance Systems Team and deputise for the Finance Manager - Systems as required, appropriate to the grade.
- Look to improve processes, including use of automation and robotics.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of financial systems and report development
- CCAB part qualified to Diploma level or possess and demonstrate skills, knowledge and experience of an equivalent level.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and use, and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products.
- Specialist knowledge of finance processes such as budget allocation, financial management, forecasting and Service and savings plan development
Desirable
- Working towards CCAB qualification
- Good knowledge of financial control and governance processes
- Knowledge of the NHS and its structure
- Visual Basic (VBA) Experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle, Qlik & Apex
Experience
Essential
- Significant practical experience of working in a finance role with extensive practical experience in Financial Reporting and report development.
- Experience of keeping staff motivated in a rapidly changing environment
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels including non-financial managers to ensure project objectives
- Evidence of the ability to persuade teams to take on new ways of working
- Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing priorities, demands and requirements
- Experience of being creative and innovative proposing changes to working practices and procedures and implementing agreed policies
- A proven ability to participate and occasionally lead substantial change programmes involving business process reengineering and process change in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Significant experience of NHS Financial Systems and Processes
- Experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Experience of administration of Financial or IT systems and processes; including documentation and change management processes
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of financial systems and report development
- CCAB part qualified to Diploma level or possess and demonstrate skills, knowledge and experience of an equivalent level.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and use, and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products.
- Specialist knowledge of finance processes such as budget allocation, financial management, forecasting and Service and savings plan development
Desirable
- Working towards CCAB qualification
- Good knowledge of financial control and governance processes
- Knowledge of the NHS and its structure
- Visual Basic (VBA) Experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle, Qlik & Apex
Experience
Essential
- Significant practical experience of working in a finance role with extensive practical experience in Financial Reporting and report development.
- Experience of keeping staff motivated in a rapidly changing environment
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels including non-financial managers to ensure project objectives
- Evidence of the ability to persuade teams to take on new ways of working
- Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing priorities, demands and requirements
- Experience of being creative and innovative proposing changes to working practices and procedures and implementing agreed policies
- A proven ability to participate and occasionally lead substantial change programmes involving business process reengineering and process change in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Significant experience of NHS Financial Systems and Processes
- Experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Experience of administration of Financial or IT systems and processes; including documentation and change management 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).
