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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC161-0724
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hafan Derwen
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£25,524 - £28,010 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
25/07/2024

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Accounts Assistant

Band 4

Job overview

Supporting the provision of sound Financial Management services to meet this aspect of the Health Board’s financial duties. Analysing and reporting upon income and expenditure to budget holders and senior finance staff. Contributing to the production of monthly financial reports, monitoring returns, annual accounts and budget setting.

A Finance Recruitment Event is being held on 10/07/2024 between 4pm-7pm for you to come along and ask questions about the department, including this vacancy! Please register your attendance by clicking this link Finance Recruitment and Information Event Registration (office.com)

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled individual to join the Management Accounting Team. This post provides direct support to the Senior Accounts Assistants and will also support the Business Partnering teams to provide strong, strategic, high quality financial management information, business support and customer focused financial support for the Health Board’s divisions.

You will be a critical thinker with strong problem solving skills who pays high attention to detail and have the ability to become familiar with new information quickly.

Candidates would ideally be studying towards AAT or CCAB/CIMA qualification or have significant relevant experience.

Working for our organisation

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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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 25/07/2024.

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSEs including Maths
  • A levels or equivalent
  • AAT Technician LevelLefel Technegydd AAT
Desirable criteria
  • Full AAT, CCAB or equivalent qualification studying or part qualified status

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Accounts experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Oracle systems experience
  • Experience within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to needs of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 BronzeStonewall Diversity Champion Cymru

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ryan Tovey
Job title
Finance Analyst
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 248613
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