Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 028-AC293-0824
- Employer
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- PHW Capital Quarter 2
- Town
- CARDIFF
- Salary
- £51,706 - £58,210 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Finance Business Partner
Band 8a
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance and Performance Division of the Operations and Finance Directorate. Our team is committed to living the values of Public Health Wales and proud of the work that we do.
If you are enthusiastic about a future in finance and performance then this exciting role could be for you. We would welcome a call to discuss any queries you may have and can arrange for a visit to meet the team if it would help with your decision on applying.
The current opportunity on offer Finance Business Partner
We strive to deliver work to an exceptionally high standard and draw on best practice and innovation. We are seeking to create a vibrant, inclusive, and healthy culture where our team are supported to develop and thrive. We are committed to creating and nurturing a positive, flexible and sustainable work environment.
This role encompasses Agile Working, with the office base being Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff. There may also be a need to travel to other Public Health Wales sites on occasions.
Main duties of the job
The Finance Business Partner will support the Senior Finance Business Partner in ensuring proactive financial management and financial control of service area resources at all levels of decision making and the effective utilisation of these resources to achieve value for money.
To support the Directorate Senior Management Team, the post holder is responsible for both short term and long term financial planning, ensuring that the aims and objectives of the directorate are underpinned by appropriate financial resources.
Takes responsibility for managing financial position for area covered, investigating and advising on highly complex issues and providing Management and Corporate reports, financial and business planning advice
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their skills and knowledge to further develop a career within Finance. We actively support personal and professional development and will work the successful candidate to produce a personal development plan.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • CCAB qualified, equivalent to a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a financial environment at a senior level in a large complex organisation.
- • Experience of working with non-financial senior managers.
- • Staff management experience
- • Providing financial training to non-financial managers
- • Management accounting experience
- • Involvement in developing business cases
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in the NHS.
- • Management accounting experience within the NHS
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Excellent Communication skills – both written and verbal
- • Strong Interpersonal skills
- • Excellent Analytical and Numerical Skills
- • Excellent IT skills, including experience in all Microsoft applications and computerised financial accounting systems
- • Ability to work under own initiative
- • Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role
- • Methodical and organised approach to work
- • Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
Desirable criteria
- • Familiar with the Oracle financial system
- • Awareness of NHS Finance issues
- • Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1-5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Jenkins
- Job title
- Senior Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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