Job summary
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking to recruit a professionally qualified accountant for the role of Finance Manager-Capital within the Capital Finance Team.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Finance function. In this high-profile role you will lead and work within a team responsible for the financial management of the Health Board's Capital Programme.
Reporting to the Principal Finance Manager-Capital, you will work across the Finance function, with senior managers and within multi-disciplinary teams to help ensure that the Health Boards annual Capital Resource Limit is achieved whilst also taking a lead role with our new lease accounting system. This is a unique role which will provide experience across both the traditional management and financial accounting disciplines, providing the right individual with the opportunity to work across the organisation and to build their technical financial accounting skills.
We are seeking a dynamic, forwarding thinking individual, with a desire to implement improvements within the Team to help provide a first class service. We encourage and support individuals in their development through on job learning and via exposure to other functions outside of Finance, including Capital Planning, Procurement & Digital.
The ideal candidate will possess an excellent work ethic, a meticulous nature and a desire to identify, implement and improve processes & procedures within the team.
Main duties of the job
Main duties in this key role as Finance Manager-Capital include:
Supporting the Principal Finance Manager-Capital in the financial management and achievement of the Capital Resource Limit, providing accurate, timely and reliable financial information and support.
Working within broad professional policies and being a key operational lead on the financial management of the Health Board's Capital Programme, non-cash accounting (depreciation and impairments) and general fixed asset accounting.
Operational responsibility for the accounting of Right of Use Assets (RoUAs) including completion of resource estimates to Welsh Government and for the development and maintenance of the Health Board's new national RoUA Lease Accounting System.
Responsibility for the production of statutory NHS annual accounts in relation to RoUAs and other Capital related notes.
Leading on management of the Fixed Asset Register, including identification of system upgrades to deal with changing accounting standards & national accounting guidance.
Deputising for the Principal Finance Manager-Capital as required including attendance at internal and external meetings.
Representing Capital Finance as an active member of the All Wales Capital Technical Accounting Group.
Analysing, communicating and reporting on complex and highly sensitive issues to support future service delivery & transformation.
Assisting in developing the use of digital and information systems to deliver value and improved patient outcomes.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
- CCAB Professionally qualified accountant
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education and training.
- In-depth highly specialist knowledge of financial and reporting systems.
- Good knowledge of financial management and accounting standards.
- Sound knowledge of financial control and governance processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and use.
- Standard keyboard skills and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word).
- Ability to interpret and apply Financial Reporting Standards & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of Oracle, Dashboards and Fixed Assets Register Systems.
- Good knowledge of technical accounting, including fixed asset accounting and Right of Use Right of Use Assets (RoUA) Leases.
- Good knowledge of wider finance responsibilities to help understand user requirements and to suggest process improvements.
- Knowledge of NHS financial accounting.
- Specialist in depth knowledge and understanding of : NHS Finance regime; NHS Financial Management and Business Planning; NHS Information, Governance and procedures; NHS Current Developments & Strategies; Relevant WG guidance; NHS Annual Operational Management processes NHS Resource Mapping
Experience
Essential
- Experience of annual accounts and financial accounting processes.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Working knowledge of Ledger Systems, Excel, Word and other software packages.
Desirable
- Experience of Capital Finance and/or the IFRS 16 Leases standard.
- Previous experience of working within health finance systems.
- Experience of business cases and economic modelling.
Aptitude and abilities:
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in physical and virtual environments.
- Demonstrable ability to negotiate work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints.
- Specialist use of general ledger systems
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering general financial ledger systems and Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrable project management skills, work planning, organisation and prioritisation.
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance.
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Familiarisation with Microsoft Office 365 functionality, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Experience and aptitude in the use of the Oracle general financial ledger system.
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards.
- Ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Emotionally resilient and able to manage exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB Professionally qualified accountant
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education and training.
- In-depth highly specialist knowledge of financial and reporting systems.
- Good knowledge of financial management and accounting standards.
- Sound knowledge of financial control and governance processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and use.
- Standard keyboard skills and good knowledge/use of other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word).
- Ability to interpret and apply Financial Reporting Standards & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of Oracle, Dashboards and Fixed Assets Register Systems.
- Good knowledge of technical accounting, including fixed asset accounting and Right of Use Right of Use Assets (RoUA) Leases.
- Good knowledge of wider finance responsibilities to help understand user requirements and to suggest process improvements.
- Knowledge of NHS financial accounting.
- Specialist in depth knowledge and understanding of : NHS Finance regime; NHS Financial Management and Business Planning; NHS Information, Governance and procedures; NHS Current Developments & Strategies; Relevant WG guidance; NHS Annual Operational Management processes NHS Resource Mapping
Experience
Essential
- Experience of annual accounts and financial accounting processes.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Working knowledge of Ledger Systems, Excel, Word and other software packages.
Desirable
- Experience of Capital Finance and/or the IFRS 16 Leases standard.
- Previous experience of working within health finance systems.
- Experience of business cases and economic modelling.
Aptitude and abilities:
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in physical and virtual environments.
- Demonstrable ability to negotiate work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints.
- Specialist use of general ledger systems
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering general financial ledger systems and Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrable project management skills, work planning, organisation and prioritisation.
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance.
- Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Familiarisation with Microsoft Office 365 functionality, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Experience and aptitude in the use of the Oracle general financial ledger system.
Other
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards.
- Ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Emotionally resilient and able to manage exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various sites.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea University Health Board Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
