Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The role provides direct support to the Senior Finance Business Partner and will support provision of a robust financial accounting and reporting system within the Special Health Authority. This will involve ensuring that the Special Health Authority's financial activities meet the highest standards of stewardship and probity to comply with corporate governance requirements and corporate finance objectives.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- AAT member or CCAB Certificate level qualification; or equivalent experience to degree level in a busy NHS financial accounting team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to demonstrate accounting knowledge in areas of financial accounts and financial reporting
- Use of Financial Accounting Ledger Systems
- Up to date knowledge of latest accounting standards & recommendations
- Detailed knowledge of HMRC legislation concerning VAT, PAYE & National Insurance.
Desirable
- Use of Oracle general ledger systems
- In-depth knowledge of NHS Finance regime and NHS finance policies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a financial accounting team
- Experience of using financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of NHS Accounting and control processes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, include report writing skills. Highly developed analytical skills
- Demonstrable ability to plan and organise workload, managing competing demands, pressures and deadlines
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to complete highly complex reconciliations or resolve difficult financial problems
- Able to demonstrate accounting knowledge in areas of financial accounts and financial reporting
- Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Word, and MS Outlook
- Customer service skills with ability to professionally assist and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- AAT member or CCAB Certificate level qualification; or equivalent experience to degree level in a busy NHS financial accounting team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to demonstrate accounting knowledge in areas of financial accounts and financial reporting
- Use of Financial Accounting Ledger Systems
- Up to date knowledge of latest accounting standards & recommendations
- Detailed knowledge of HMRC legislation concerning VAT, PAYE & National Insurance.
Desirable
- Use of Oracle general ledger systems
- In-depth knowledge of NHS Finance regime and NHS finance policies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a financial accounting team
- Experience of using financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of NHS Accounting and control processes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, include report writing skills. Highly developed analytical skills
- Demonstrable ability to plan and organise workload, managing competing demands, pressures and deadlines
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to complete highly complex reconciliations or resolve difficult financial problems
- Able to demonstrate accounting knowledge in areas of financial accounts and financial reporting
- Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Word, and MS Outlook
- Customer service skills with ability to professionally assist and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
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
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).
