Job summary Are you an ambitious qualified accountant who is looking to develop their career in NHS Wales? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NWSSP Finance Team in the role of Assistant Finance Business Partner. Based in our HQ in Nantgarw, Cardiff, the role will provide you with a wide range of experience in financial management across NWSSP. The role requires a hard working, committed individual with financial experience and a good eye for detail who works well as part of a team working to strict deadlines. Main duties of the job Responsible for the overall management and performance of a finance section/department. Takes responsibility for managing one or more complex financial areas; investigating and advising on highly complex issues and provides corporate reports/strategic financial and business planning advice in this area. Ensures statutory/NHS accounts and returns are accurate and meet financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 043-AC220-1024 Job locations Nantgarw HQ 4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley Cardiff CF15 7QZ 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 Essential CCAB Professionally qualified with post qualification experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience Essential Extensive NHS finance experience with experience at a senior management level within the NHS or equivalent In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies Specialised knowledge and experience of NHS financial management and business and strategic planning. A proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives. Experience of managing people and teams. Experience of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation Evidence of successfully influencing senior clinicians and other professionals and working with a multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Experience of undertaking complex business cases General management experience Skills Essential IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making. Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation. Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance Special Knowledge and understanding of: oNHS Finance regime oNHS Financial Management and Business Planning oNHS Capital Investment procedures oNHS Current Developments & Strategies oAbility to interpret and apply Financial Reporting Standards & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Desirable Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh Personal qualities Essential Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation Highly committed and self motivated, with high professional standards Ability to influence key stakeholders Possess strategic vision Emotionally resilient and able to respond to exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances Ability to work under pressure Ability to plan and prioritise workload for self and individual teams Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time Ability to work flexibly in approach to work Desirable Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB Professionally qualified with post qualification experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience Essential Extensive NHS finance experience with experience at a senior management level within the NHS or equivalent In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies Specialised knowledge and experience of NHS financial management and business and strategic planning. A proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives. Experience of managing people and teams. Experience of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation Evidence of successfully influencing senior clinicians and other professionals and working with a multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Experience of undertaking complex business cases General management experience Skills Essential IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making. Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation. Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance Special Knowledge and understanding of: oNHS Finance regime oNHS Financial Management and Business Planning oNHS Capital Investment procedures oNHS Current Developments & Strategies oAbility to interpret and apply Financial Reporting Standards & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Desirable Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh Personal qualities Essential Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation Highly committed and self motivated, with high professional standards Ability to influence key stakeholders Possess strategic vision Emotionally resilient and able to respond to exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances Ability to work under pressure Ability to plan and prioritise workload for self and individual teams Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time Ability to work flexibly in approach to work Desirable Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various sites 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). 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). 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 NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Address Nantgarw HQ 4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley Cardiff CF15 7QZ Employer's website https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)