Job vacancy: Assistant Finance Business Partner - Corporate, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Carmarthen

Job summary

Main area: Finance
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 100-AC243-1124

Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park
Town: Carmarthen
Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 11/12/2024

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Corporate

Band 7

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret and explain financial concepts and information to non-financial managers. Excellent communication and IT skills (including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint) are also essential. Critical to the role is the ability to develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, with the ability to challenge and influence others.

The post holder will also ensure processes are efficient, effective and consistent across all areas they are responsible for, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be someone who demonstrates initiative and wants to be part of a finance team that aims for innovation and excellence.

If you are looking for a position to join a vibrant team, then please do not hesitate to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Please also note that we expect to continue with agile working, with a notional 50:50 split between working in the office and working from home, subject to change and service demand.

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.

We will hold interviews and assessment on 11/12/2024.

We would encourage you to get in touch to find out more about the role and our organisation, so please get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

CCAB passed finalist / part qualified accountant actively studying towards professional accountancy qualification.
Experience at Management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
In depth professional knowledge of a number of finance disciplines acquired over a period, including workforce and service planning

Desirable criteria

Professional Accountancy Qualification.
Probes and accesses networks for information to improve knowledge and understanding
Keeps self-informed through local and national networks.
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in a complex organisation.
Experience of working with Managers and Senior Clinical Leads.
Experience in developing and implementing business cases.
Experience of successfully managing large and complex revenue budgets
Experience in delivering within challenging financial situations, including financial turnaround.
Demonstrable track record of career advancement and achievement.
Experience of communicating, in writing and verbally, within a highly politically sensitive environment.
Commercially astute, able to manage the day to day business challenges while not losing sight of long term strategic goals
Significant experience of financial risk management.

Desirable criteria

Experience in assisting with the delivery of organisational and service change.

Other

Essential criteria

Able to travel across Wales and other areas of the UK where necessary in a timely manner
Flexible approach to working, based on the needs of the service.
Personal interest in personal and staff development in quality processes.
Ability to plan and prioritise workload for you and your team.

Desirable criteria

Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).

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.