Job summary
Now is a great time to join the Finance Department in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the team as a Senior Finance Officer in the Financial Accounting team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible forall processes on the recording and accounting for losses in line with accounting standards, Manual of Accounts and Control Procedures, and for the management of the Losses and Special Payments Register (LASPAR) system (any system recording of Losses and Special Payments).
They will ensure accurate calculation of provisions for claims, costs, defence fees and Risk Pool reimbursement arising from legal advisors' quantums; all payments/receipts made against such provisions and the reconciliation of those provisions, payments and receipts to the General Ledger.
The post holder will assist in the completion of all losses notes within the Annual Accounts and subsidiary statements, and quarterly losses reports to the Audit Committee, and liaise with Audit losses issues.
The post holder will ensure all required Welsh Risk Pool Returns are submitted in the required format and within strict deadlines, and support the Claims team in ensuring all Redress payments are captured and submitted for reimbursement in from Welsh Government.
They will provide ad hoc support for the work of other members of the Financial Accounting Team as required, and deputise during the absence of the Financial Accountant on all aspects of that post pertaining to losses, appropriate to the grade.
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
Essential
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance department
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience in the application of financial controls and communicating those to the wider organisation.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Use of Microsoft Office packages including excel
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge and use, and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word).
- Good knowledge of financial control and governance processes.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of financial and reporting systems.
- Knowledge of the NHS and its structure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance department
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience in the application of financial controls and communicating those to the wider organisation.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Use of Microsoft Office packages including excel
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge and use, and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word).
- Good knowledge of financial control and governance processes.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of financial and reporting systems.
- Knowledge of the NHS and its structure.
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).
