Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
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.
Weqas is an Internationally recognized and respected organisation providing External Quality Assessment (EQA) and Reference Measurement services in Laboratory Medicine to NHS Organisations, Private Hospitals, Primary care Trusts, Pharmacies, and IVD organisation. It is one of the largest in the United Kingdom with over 600 clients providing over 40 Programmes. The organisation is semi-autonomous and hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
The post is currently a 12 month position with the potential to create a permanent position at the end of the 12 month period.
The post holder will be part of a small Finance Team established to maintain a high standard of financial support to the Weqas Director. Its aim is to modernise the delivery of services, promote new ways of working and provide better access to financial information, which in turn will give better support to the decision making process.
We are seeking a candidate with good time management skills, a methodical approach to work, and excellent attention to detail to join our team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's main duties will be:
1. To provide support to the Finance Manager and Director to ensure financial information is both timely and robust and reflects the ongoing financial risks faced and opportunities available.
2. To undertake a broad range of financial tasks, which enable accurate, comprehensive financial data to be processed through the Oracle ledger system and Sage 200.
3. Take responsibility for the day to day management of financial administration duties within Weqas.
The postholder needs to possess intermediate or advanced Excel skills, good problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task within this busy environment in order to meet agreed deadlines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service. 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.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Experience and/or knowledge of financial procedures/techniques equivalent to AAT Technician Level (or working towards it).
Experience
Essential
5. Experience within NHS environment, or similar (with some of this within a financial role)
Desirable
6. Experience of working within a scientific environment.
7. Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, NHS finance policies.
Communication
Essential
8. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of specialists.
Desirable
9. Experience in Customer service environment.
Skills
Essential
10. Practical application of IT skills including Intermediate or Advanced excel skills
11. Experience of and ability to multitask, producing high quality work to deadlines
12. Excellent organisational and analytical skills