Job summary
- Main area
- Costing and Value
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC016-0225
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Costing and Value Specialist Accountant
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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.
Job overview
The role will be an integral part of the wider Finance Team, providing support
and insightful information to support the delivery of the wider financial position
of the organisation. This will include the Value agenda both within the
Directorate and across the wider Health Board.
The Costing and Value Accountant will support both undertaking and continually
developing the annual costing process, and playing a key role in supporting the
Value agenda linked to Recovery & Renewal across all areas of healthcare
delivery and business intelligence provision in PTHB.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Health Board Finance Team this post will support the delivery of a sustainable financial approach to Healthcare in Powys, which will include a focus on Value Based Healthcare. The post holder will be required to engage and support across the Team on issues relating to the Efficiency Programme. Support the production of annual costing returns and benchmarking information. Develop internal reports for stakeholders using costed information and work continually to improve organisational costing.
Support the development of business cases focusing on value outcomes.
Represent PTHB on national groups in relation to costing and value.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- CCAB qualified or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. Accountancy or Financial discipline) or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
- Previous experience of the NHS Finance regime, with understanding of NHS infrastructure and financial management agenda
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Costing and Value analysis
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience, Aptitude & Abilities, Values
Essential criteria
- Experience of financial management / financial accounting in a complex organisation
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to critically review, appraise, and amend business processes
- Clear understanding of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their application
- Previous experience of staff management
- Experience of communicating effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing, across multiple stakeholders
- Extensive experience of using financial accounting & spreadsheet packages
- Well-developed communication skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret wide range of financial and non-financial data
- Ability to explain complex financial processes and data to non-financial people
- Ability to represent the organisation at All Wales meetings
- Experience in preparation of papers for financial reporting to all levels within the organisation
- Ability to work autonomously
- Innovative with an ability to look for alternative ways of undertaking tasks
- Ability to deliver to tight timescales and under pressure
- Provide expert and professional advice to Finance team and its customers
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation but verbally and in written form
- Ability to make decisions based on experience where there are a range of options and data and provide senior staff with recommendations
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Professional approach to all aspects of work-life
- Self-motivated and results orientated and enthusiastic
- Actively develops themselves and others within the team
- Open, honest and fair
- Confident approach, committed and reliable
- High level of organisation and flexible approach and attitude
- Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cath Rowlands
- Job title
- Costing and Value Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874712707
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