About this role
Job summary
Join our Financial Accounting Team and help ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of the Health Board's financial records.
You will be responsible for maintaining balance sheet accounts through timely reconciliations and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment to support the production of Annual Accounts, Whole of Government Accounts returns and monthly financial reporting.
Working closely with the Financial Accountant, you will support VAT and taxation activities, including preparing VAT returns to HMRC and responding to VAT queries. You will also ensure the correct accounting treatment of operational leases, salary sacrifice schemes and stock balances.
The role includes line management responsibility for a member of staff, including workload allocation, training, performance management and day-to-day supervision.
You will contribute to a range of Financial Accounting activities, including charitable funds, losses and other ad hoc work, and provide cover for the Financial Accountant when required.
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and experience in financial accounting, reconciliations and reporting. The successful candidate will be able to manage priorities, build effective working relationships and contribute to improving financial processes and controls.
Main duties of the job
Accounting
In collaboration with the service aid the processing of all NHS creditor invoices that have reached the 10 week outstanding stage to ensure they do not reach arbitration stage, highlighting ongoing issues.
Assist in the Agreement of Balances process throughout the year.
Ensure schedules and accounting journals are prepared to apportion charges associated with salary sacrifice schemes and payroll deductions to the appropriate budget. This will involve regular liaison with NHS Wales Shared Services on resolving any issues or queries that may arise on the operation of salary sacrifice schemes.
VAT and Other Taxation Issues
Aid in the preparation of the UHB's VAT returns, ensuring systems are in place to correctly record VAT which requires an expert knowledge of NHS VAT rules. Will also provide advice and training on VAT matters across the UHB.
Prepare and maintain procedure notes on the preparation of VAT returns and their underlying records.
Other
Line management responsibilities for a Finance Officer (band 4), including all duties within that post. This also includes undertaking PDRs, performance management, leave approval and other duties associated with a line manager's role.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments and taking messages. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills, please apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Good knowledge of accounting processes AAT qualified or studying for CCAB qualification Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge and use
Desirable
Graduate Knowledge of NHS and it's structure Good knowledge of VAT regulations
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a finance setting Experience of staff supervision or management
Desirable
Experience of NHS financial systems and processes Experience of working in a large complex organisation Experience in VAT issues
Personal Qualities Essential
Take a helpful and sharing approach to meet customer needs in order to develop their understanding and use of systems and controls. Demonstrate a high standard of conduct, integrity and probity. Good communicator. Demonstrate a resilient attitude to work pressures. Adopt a "can do" approach whilst maintaining system and personal integrity.
Circumstances Essential
Able to travel within the Health Board, and to be able to attend meetings outside the Health Board in a timely manner. Able to work hours flexibly, bearing in mind service needs. Must be able to work unsocial hours where necessary eg. during annual accounts.
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Be able to demonstrate a customer focus to meet user needs Good communication skills, both orally and in writing and be able to adapt communication style depending on the recipient Excellent IT skills to be able to design and format financial spreadsheets with accuracy.
Desirable
Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Good planning and organisation skills.
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).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Dewi Sant Hospital
Albert Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)