Job summary This role will be based in the Financial Accounting Team, mainly dealing with balance sheet reconciliations including Payroll and Pharmacy as well as investigating any reconciling items. Please refer to page 6 of the job description for Financial Accounts Assistant. Main duties of the job The key duties of the post are: Plans and organises own workload to ensure all transactions are dealt with in timely manner. Undertake monthly Balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline software for payroll deductions, pharmacy. Investigates any reconciling items on the reconciliations. Provides cover for processing payments and updating the cash book including CHAPS payments. Assists in the process improvement agenda and ensures processes within the Financial Accounting section are transacted in the most efficient and effective manner. Provides cover for the calculation of provisions in relation to Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Redress, including completion of control account reconciliations through blackline. Support the production of Annual Accounts including the production of working papers and notes. It is essential that candidates have minimum qualifications requirements, previous accounts experience and IT skills, particularly strong spreadsheets skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-AC232-1124 Job locations Ty Gorwel, Building 14, St Davids Park Jobs Well Road Carmarthen SA31 3HB Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Please note as the job description is a generic one, candidates should focus on the Financial Accounts Assistant Section of the job description. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 26/11/2024 Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Please note as the job description is a generic one, candidates should focus on the Financial Accounts Assistant Section of the job description. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 26/11/2024 Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential 5 GCSE's or equivalent including Maths A level's or Equivalent AAT Technician Level Desirable Full AAT, CCAB or Equivalent Qualification Studying or Part Qualified status Experience Essential Previous Accounts experience Desirable Oracle Systems experience Experience within the NHS Other Essential Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (level 1) Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential 5 GCSE's or equivalent including Maths A level's or Equivalent AAT Technician Level Desirable Full AAT, CCAB or Equivalent Qualification Studying or Part Qualified status Experience Essential Previous Accounts experience Desirable Oracle Systems experience Experience within the NHS Other Essential Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (level 1) 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). Additional information 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Ty Gorwel, Building 14, St Davids Park Jobs Well Road Carmarthen SA31 3HB Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)