If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Job overview
An exciting career development opportunity has arisen within the Financial Reporting Team in a position that will give you an opportunity to develop a different skill set and view financial reporting from a different perspective. It will give you an in-depth understanding of Health Board wide financial reporting to both our internal and external stakeholders, the pressures being faced as well as gaining a wider understanding and experience of the overall Health Board's financial position. The team is dynamic, forward thinking and always at the forefront of using Technology to streamline processes and procedures.
The role requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
If you believe you have the skills, relish a challenge and want to view things from a completely different perspective then this is the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated finance professional with knowledge and experience of a broad range of financial functions. This is an organisation-wide financial reporting and analysis role which supports corporate financial reporting for the Health Board. The main duties and responsibilities of the postholder will include:
1. Leads on Health Board wide financial analysis and reporting across all Divisions.
2. Leads on ad-hoc strategic reporting projects for the Finance Department as specified by the Head of Financial Reporting, developing financial and business solutions to meet the needs of both our internal and external stakeholders.
3. Provision of detailed financial information, forecasts and analysis for the Executive Director of Finance and senior finance managers, completed to expected standards and working to tight deadlines and communicating at all levels across the Health Board to ensure accuracy and reliability.
4. The post has lead responsibility for consolidating Health Board wide forecasting reporting and supports the production of the Monthly Monitoring Returns to Welsh Government through specialist data extraction, data consolidation, analysis and reporting across all financial and business systems.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants should have excellent analytical, technical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Be CCAB qualified/part qualified and actively studying or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience. Applicant should have significant and in-depth experience of accounting and financial management reporting in a large complex organisation, with experience of staff line management. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential.
The post is offered on a full time substantive basis with location base to be agreed on appointment, along with some flexibility to work from home during the week.
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 criteria
1. Qualified or Part Qualified CCAB Accountant with ability to demonstrate qualification by relevant and significant experience.
Desirable criteria
1. Qualified member of CCAB Professional Body
2. IT Qualifications/Experience - Oracle, ECDL, Microsoft
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Significant and in-depth experience of accounting and financial management reporting in a large complex and politically sensitive organisation.
2. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of accountancy and finance; and its application within the NHS.
3. Significant experience of managing Information Technology Business Systems and reporting environments.
4. Project Management experience including the development of Business Cases and Systems projects.
5. Experience of data manipulation, investigation and analysis.
6. Experience of dealing with complex situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives.
Desirable criteria
1. Experience of working within the National Health Service at a senior level.
2. Experience of preparing Business Cases, benchmarking, BI Reporting.
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Excellent written and oral communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to understand and explain highly complex financial and I.T. issues to both a technical and non-technical audience.
2. Strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships and contribute in team environments.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to analyse and explain highly complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audience through numeric and statistical presentation.
4. Excellent IT skills and knowledge, including advanced spreadsheet and database designing skills.
5. Effective organisation and time management skills. Demonstrate ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines.
6. Experience of staff management and development.
7. Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
8. Excellent organisational, research and development skills.
Desirable criteria
1. Highly Developed Range of analytical skills.
2. Flexible and open approach.
3. Project Management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Expert knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and performance analysis tools.
2. Detailed knowledge of a wide range of areas in the finance function.
3. Professional knowledge and understanding of accounting, governance policies and procedures.
Desirable criteria
1. Knowledge and understanding of Business Intelligence Reporting.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
1. Professional with a high degree of personal awareness and effectiveness.
2. Flexible and receptive to new ideas and working approaches.
3. Ability to create effective working relationships and work as part of a team, with the ability to communicate financial information to both key internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
1. Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
Other relevant requirements
Essential criteria
1. Ability to travel as necessary.
Desirable criteria
1. Ability to communicate in Welsh and English.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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