Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NWSSP Finance Team in the role of Management Accountant. Based in our HQ in Nantgarw, Cardiff or Denbigh Stores, St Asaph, the role will provide you with a wide range of experience in financial management across NWSSP.The role requires a hard working, committed individual with financial experience and a good eye for detail who works well as part of a team working to strict deadlines.
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
This position provides comprehensive financial management advice, support and information to managers at all levels. The key elements of the post include the production of an accurate monthly financial position, annual and ad hoc costing work, and supporting the budget holders on all financial matters.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel when necessary
Desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to CCAB part qualified(Professional accountancy diploma level) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing CPD
- Specialist Knowledge and experience of financial and accounting procedures
Desirable
- Fully CCAB qualified
- Knowledge and experience of financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Finance Department using financial systems
- Experience of financial management and business and financial planning
- Supervision of work processes and those of other junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of using Oracle Financials and Qlikview
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products
- Ability to work under pressure
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft Access and PowerPoint
- Report writing using software
- Advanced Excel skills
Values & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel when necessary
Desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to CCAB part qualified(Professional accountancy diploma level) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing CPD
- Specialist Knowledge and experience of financial and accounting procedures
Desirable
- Fully CCAB qualified
- Knowledge and experience of financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Finance Department using financial systems
- Experience of financial management and business and financial planning
- Supervision of work processes and those of other junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of using Oracle Financials and Qlikview
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products
- Ability to work under pressure
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft Access and PowerPoint
- Report writing using software
- Advanced Excel skills
Values & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
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).
