About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to join the Powys management accounting team supporting the Primary Care function.
The successful candidate will:
Provide specialist management advice, support, and information to managers at all levels within the directorate and service area.
Be responsible for analysing, investigating, and providing financial management advice, identifying financial trends to support strategic forecasting and operational expenditure obtained from the analysis of financial data.
Ensure the production of integrated, efficient, effective, accurate and timely Management Accounting information for all Managers, to enable the organisation to operate effectively and to make valid decisions about its future directions.
Main duties of the job
Work with and aid the Management Accountant in the management of financial processes for the service area.
Analyse and maintain the budgets for delegated service areas, analysing and monitoring monthly spend and forecast expenditure including Risks and Opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong links to the Directorate and services within PTHB with an aim to enhance financial information flow some of which will be of a highly sensitive and contentious nature.
First point of contact with service teams and external contractor services for PTHB finance issues for all services supported.
Work co-operatively in supporting all directorates with financial information, advice and assistance and generally support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed, and delivered effectively for primary and secondary care.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide advice and guidance to the service teams on financial matters prior to/after investigation and analysis of financial information.
Responsible for meeting budget holders to discuss budget performance on a regular basis.
Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing them with appropriate support and information to enable them to undertake their reviews, and to implement any agreed recommendations.
Monitor and forecast expenditure trends/budgetary performance monthly, identifying significant variances for budget holders and advising them appropriately.
Maintenance of complex reconciliations and analyses of financial systems and financial information taken from internal and external sources such as spreadsheets and databases as per the department's processes.
Prepare the month end closedown for areas of responsibility including calculation of accruals and prepayments and the maintenance of forecasts in the systems, to be agreed with budget holders and the Management Accountant.
Provision of accurate and timely information in line with Freedom of Information subject to approval by the Management Accountant and Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Planning).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
Part Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy qualification Management Accounting experience IT skills in the use of MS Office applications (Word and Excel) Educated to graduate degree level in relevant subject (e.g. Accountancy or financial discipline) or AAT qualified, with equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level within finance Significant experience of budgetary management
Desirable
Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial Management Accounting systems Studying for a CCAB qualification
Skills & Attributes Essential
Work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision Work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own and others' workloads to changing and often tight deadlines Manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks Attention to detail Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other Essential
Flexible approach to workload
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board
Address Monnow Ward
Bronllys Hospital
Brecon
LD3 0LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)