Finance Officer

5 months ago


Neath Port Talbot Principle Area, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team, as part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team responsible for providing financial advice across the Health Board to support budgetary control and management processes.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, forwarding thinking individual, who wants to change and improve the way things are done within the Team and provide a first class service for the NHS. The Department is looking to encourage and support individuals in their development either through on the job learning and rotating through various part of the team to gain experience and/or through supporting formal accountancy qualifications.

Agile Working

We recognise the need to develop modern working practices to enable our employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst maintaining a good work life balance and so have adopted an Agile working methodology support by the Health Board Home Working Policy and the Departments Agile Working approach.

Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Department but there are options for those that would prefer to be office based. Please talk to the recruiting manager about what this means in practice for you if you have any concerns.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of financial support, advice and information to the Delivery Units ensuring information is both timely and robust.

Prepares and completes a range of financial information to an audit acceptable standard in line with financial timescales ensuring accuracy, relevance and robustness.

Provides support to the day to day administration and maintenance of the monthly financial reporting process in accordance with Health Board Financial Control Procedures (FCP's) and Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's).

To work as a member of the Team responsible for providing financial advice and support to the relevant Delivery Unit supporting budgetary control and management processes.

Provide day to day support on key tasks undertaken by the Finance Officer with the OFT.

Lead of behalf of the OFT on the day to day management of the Staff Form process. Ensuring that all staff forms received are processed in accordance with the relevant FCP and internal OFT protocol.

Advise all staff within the Delivery Units of the agreed procedures to be followed and answer ad hoc queries as they arise.

Production and maintenance of financial trend information involving the manipulation of financial data.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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

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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

5 'O' Levels/GCSE's including Mathematics and English NVQ 4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent professional training

Desirable

Customer Care Training NVQ Supervising Qualifications or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of financial systems and packages Demonstrate the achievement of Personal and Team Excellence Extensive evidence of experience of financial systems and packages

Desirable

Supervising staff and/or a team Delivery of process modernisation Knowledge of working in an NHS environment

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Proficient computer skills, Excel and Word High level understanding of technical accounting processes Accurate and efficient standard keyboard skills Well-developed knowledge of financial functions and procedures Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
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