Apprentice Finance Assistant

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Wales is seeking an Apprentice Finance Assistant to gain hands-on experience in finance. This role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities to develop skills and work towards a finance qualification. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator. Responsibilities include assisting with financial operations and supporting preparation of accounts. Apply to make a difference in public finance.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare or public sector finance environment.
• Previous experience in a finance-related role.
• Willing to develop further skills through training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with core financial operations including Accounts Receivable and Payable.
• Support the preparation of monthly and annual accounts.
• Rotate across the finance function to gain broad experience.

Skills

Proactive and eager to learn

Detail-oriented and organised

Good communication skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

Interest in working with numbers

Friendly and approachable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Ready to launch your career in NHS finance?

Join us at Public Health Wales as an Apprentice Finance Assistant and gain hands-on experience across key financial functions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team while working towards a recognised finance qualification through an apprenticeship programme.

The role is hybrid, with the opportunity to work from home and a requirement to attend our Cardiff office regularly -- offering flexibility while staying connected with the team.

You’ll be part of a dynamic finance function that values learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Proactive and eager to learn
• Detail-oriented and organised
• A team player with good communication skills

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to build a career in public sector finance, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support Core Financial Operations: Assist with a range of financial operations including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, VAT, Capital, and other core finance activities. Contribute to wider financial functions such as budget monitoring, financial systems, and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with NHS procedures.

Contribute to Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly and annual accounts by helping to compile working papers, perform reconciliations, and meet internal and external reporting requirements, including audit.

Gain Broad Finance Experience: Rotate across the finance function to develop a well-rounded understanding of financial management, reporting, and control within an NHS environment. Full details can be found in the job description and person specification.

About us

We are Public Health Wales — the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

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/

Apprenticeships in Public Health Wales

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in a healthcare or public sector finance environment.
• Previous experience in a finance-related role.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams, with a willingness to develop further skills through training.
• Interest in working with numbers and using IT systems, with a willingness to learn and improve.
• Clear and respectful communication skills, both written and verbal, suitable for a workplace environment.
• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Willing to take initiative and show enthusiasm for learning new tasks and responsibilities.
• Able to follow instructions carefully and complete tasks in an organised and accurate way.
• Willing to manage time effectively, with support, to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards workplace values and behaviours and is open to feedback and personal development.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Commitment to complete the Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship qualification and attend all off-the-job training when required.
• Flexibility to attend meetings or events (in person or virtual) as needed
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the apprenticeship or service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.