Assistant Finance Business Partner

NHS; Bronllys; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board in Wales is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department. This permanent, full-time role supports commissioning contracts and directorates, providing professional financial advice and leading budgeting, financial modelling, and strategic business cases as part of a transformation programme.

The post offers hybrid working with Bronllys site, flexible hours, and opportunities to work with multi-disciplinary teams across Wales and England,

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB accountant with professional registration.
• Extensive NHS finance experience at senior management level.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to influence professionals and work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional financial advice, support, and information for contracts and directorates to enable budgeting and financial targets.
• Deputise for Finance Business Partner as required and work with budget holders on the finance agenda.
• Develop strategic business cases and complex financial models in transformation programmes.

Skills

Finance leadership

NHS finance

Education

CCAB Professionally qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Main area Finance Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Core 9 to 5 hours.) Job ref 070-AC125-1126

Employer Powys Teaching Health Board Employer type NHS Site Bronllys Hospital Town Bronllys Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/11/2026

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.

Job overview

Following investment to strengthen the capacity of the Health Board's finance function an opportunity that have arisen for the post of Assistant Finance Business Partner in Powys Teaching Health Board. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who has energy, enthusiasm, commitment and ambition to work within a dynamic and progressive finance team supporting a range of functions and the transformation of services.

There are three finance business partnering teams in Powys; each working with senior managers responsible for directly providing healthcare services. Recognising the important commissioning focus of the Health Board, the FBP teams also support a portfolio of secondary healthcare contracts.

Each Assistant FBP reports directly to a Finance Business Partner, supporting the day-to-day co-ordination and provision of high quality and robust strategic financial management business advice with a keen customer focus. These are key roles within the senior finance team and as such play a leadership role with the Department and are expected to work effectively with external partners in Wales and England.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the Finance Business Partners in providing professional financial advice, support, and information for a set of commissioning contracts and for the activities of a Directorate/s (or other designated budget area) to enable it to set and manage budgets and finances to ensure the achievement of financial targets and plans effectively and proactively.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner and expected to work closely with budget holders to provide support in the delivery of the finance agenda. The post holder may be asked to deputise, as appropriate.

Provide financial advice and support into the financial and business planning processes within the service areas and contracts supported. This includes providing financial support in the development of Strategic Business Cases and the development of complex service and financial models, particularly in support of the Health Board's transformation programme, Better Together.

Support the Health Board on commissioning and cross boundary flows, as required, including acting as the finance lead for designated providers.
Provide professional finance support for efficiency and productivity
improvement programmes within the Directorates.

Take joint lead responsibility on a day-to-day basis of the management of the Finance Business Partnering Team, including workload planning and
prioritisation, whilst incorporating and promoting new ways of working and instigating change management techniques where required.

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

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Finance Department operates a hybrid working model, where each member of the team works from the office in Bronllys at least two days per week.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Experience: Extensive finance experience with experience at a senior management level within a large organisation In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, the financial aspects of legislation and finance policies Specialised knowledge and experience of financial management and business and strategic planning Proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives Experience of managing people and teams Experience of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation Evidence of successfully influencing other professionals (such as senior clinicians) and working with a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

• Qualifications and/or Knowledge: CCAB Professionally qualified Accountant Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Experience: Extensive finance experience with experience at a senior management level within a large organisation In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, the financial aspects of legislation and finance policies Specialised knowledge and experience of financial management and business and strategic planning Proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives Experience of managing people and teams Experience of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation Evidence of successfully influencing other professionals (such as senior clinicians) and working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Aptitude and Abilities; Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Highly developed analytical, interpretational, and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making Work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organization, and prioritization Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance Interpret and apply Financial Reporting Standards & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Values: Demonstrate the application of professional ethics, Values and judgement in support of the core Values underpinning the Finance Department, ‘professionalism, empathy and respect’ Can demonstrate PTHB Values
• Other: Ability to maintain resilience and reliability under sustained pressure, to ensure objectives are met timely Ability to travel to meeting within PTHB and potentially national Ability to use virtual software e.g. Teams/SKYPE to conduct meetings
• Qualifications and/or Knowledge: Understanding of developing best practice in the NHS within the UK nations; and of management and leadership best practice developments Keeps selfinformed through local and national networks
• Experience: Extensive NHS finance experience General management experience Experience of undertaking complex business cases
• Aptitude & Abilities: Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.

We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.

You can complete your application in Welsh or English, it’s entirely your choice. Once you’ve applied, we will keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to check your emails regularly.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.