Assistant Head of Financial Accounting

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks an Assistant Head of Financial Accounting to manage the Financial Accounting Team and handle critical financial reporting and cash management tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a CCAB or CIMA qualification and relevant management experience, contributing to the governance and integrity of the accounting ledger. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a healthcare organisation committed to delivering high-quality services in the West Wales region.

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualification is mandatory.
• Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise is essential.
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the financial accounting information required to deliver reporting to Welsh Government and Audit Wales.
• Responsible for the day-to-day cash management of the Health Board.
• Provide financial advice regarding the operations of the Health Board's Charity.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Financial Accounting Team.
• Maintain and foster excellent professional relationships and lines of communication with internal departments and external partners.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Accounting Procedures

Integrated Financial Systems

Change Management

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Tools

Oracle System Accounting

Job description

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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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.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified CCAB/CIMA individual to join a core team within Finance, which is instrumental in the accuracy and integrity of the accounting ledger and the month end and year end accounts.

As the Assistant Head of Financial Accounting, you will be the lead point of contact for the Financial Accounting Team.

Main duties of the job

In summary, the main duties will be:

Prepare the financial accounting information required to deliver reporting to Welsh Government and Audit Wales

Responsible for the day-to-day cash management of the Health Board

Provide financial advice regarding the operations of the Health Board's Charity

Manage the day-to-day activities of the Financial Accounting Team

Maintain and foster excellent professional relationships and strong lines of communication with internal departments and external partners, such as service providers and the external auditors.

Contribute to the positive culture, governance, and control environment of the team through maintaining high standards of working practices and leading the team by example whilst developing and implementing new continuous change improvements.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

MEMBERS OF CCAB/CIMA NEED ONLY APPLY.

Please note, proof of your CCAB/CIMA membership will be required on the day of the interview.

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 19/08/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• CCAB or CIMA qualification
• Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of delivering within challenging deadlines
• Demonstrable track record of career advancement and achievement
• Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
• Experience of working with substantial data sets
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and NHS policies

Desirable criteria

• Experience in process improvement project management
• Previous financial experience in the NHS
• Experience of working with charitable accounts

Other
Essential criteria

• Able to work flexible hours around key reporting milestones
• Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
• Committed and self-motivated

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.

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These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)

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.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 214.9 KB )
• Functional Requirements Form ( PDF , 640.5 KB )
• Privacy Notice ( PDF , 696.3 KB )
• Guidance notes for Applicants ( PDF , 278.7 KB )