Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Costing and Business Intelligence team, supporting the Finance Manager in delivering an effective business intelligence solution to enhance both data analytics and self-service Patient Level Costingwithin Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have significant analytical and logical abilities in working with complex data. We are looking for a highly organised individual who is able to contribute to projects on a day-to-day basis. You should be confident, self-motivated and be able to assist in data manipulation of large volumes of data.
As a member of a small team, you will be expected to contribute to aspects of Costing and Business intelligence management in a positive and pragmatic manner. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this post will include:-
- Assist the Finance Manager - Costing and Business Intelligence (BI) as directed in all financial information and reporting issues.
- Ensure accurate costing information is provided within agreed deadlines.
- Assist the Costing Accountant in the production of a full range of specialty, HRG, patient level procedure costs
- Monitor, collect, collate and interpret financial information from a number of different sources
- Analyse and investigate costing irregularities and queries, identifying discrepancies and providing solutions from a range of options
- Support the Finance Manger - Costing & BI in prioritising developments in costing.
- Identify, review and maintain activity-based data requirements from the information department relating to costing.
- Liaise with Business Partners to ensure most accurate allocation methods are being used for each cost centre ensuring these are updated when cost centre uses change
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The post holder is required to progress the departments innovative costing research agenda, maintain the costing system and collate diverse datasets from a number of sources.
As well as being the principal analyst progressing research within the costing team the post holder will lead on the maintaining of the costing system and leading on collating various datasets for use in the costing cycle.
Role will involve frequent contact with senior clinicians, directors and managers in a financially constrained health economy, and dealing with issues that will have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of service provided.
The post holder will negotiate and persuade senior clinicians and managers in better use of resources, using evidence based data.
The post holder will also be required to support the Value and BI Projects section. This will involve strict monitoring and adherence to financial timetables.
The post holder will work independently within financial control procedures; work is managed rather than supervised.
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
The post holder is required to progress the departments innovative costing research agenda, maintain the costing system and collate diverse datasets from a number of sources.
As well as being the principal analyst progressing research within the costing team the post holder will lead on the maintaining of the costing system and leading on collating various datasets for use in the costing cycle.
Role will involve frequent contact with senior clinicians, directors and managers in a financially constrained health economy, and dealing with issues that will have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of service provided.
The post holder will negotiate and persuade senior clinicians and managers in better use of resources, using evidence based data.
The post holder will also be required to support the Value and BI Projects section. This will involve strict monitoring and adherence to financial timetables.
The post holder will work independently within financial control procedures; work is managed rather than supervised.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accountancy related Qualification/At Least 5 GCSE's
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience in using financial systems
Desirable
- Familiarity with using Statistical Packages such as Excel, SQL and Qlikview
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to review and assess information to identify important facts and figures
Desirable
- Some understanding of costing within NHS finance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accountancy related Qualification/At Least 5 GCSE's
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience in using financial systems
Desirable
- Familiarity with using Statistical Packages such as Excel, SQL and Qlikview
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to review and assess information to identify important facts and figures
Desirable
- Some understanding of costing within NHS finance
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).
