Central Management Accounting Officer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization located in Cwmbran is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Central Management Accounting team. The role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive finance team dedicated to professional development. Candidates must possess AAT qualifications and experience in a finance department. The role involves providing financial support to business partners and requires strong communication and teamwork skills. Benefits include flexible working and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance department is essential.
• Standard level of Microsoft 365 knowledge expected.
• Knowledge of NHS environment and funding sources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality financial information to Business Partner Accountants.
• Work to tight deadlines with a customer-focused approach.
• Continuously improve processes within the team.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Well-developed communication skills

Ability to use pre-designed spreadsheets

Ability to plan and prioritize work

Education

AAT Technician Level 3

GCSE qualifications in Maths and English

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated individual to join Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's Central Management Accounting team.

Central Management Accounts is a small but strong team that works together to deliver effective monthly management accounting information to the Health Board.

This role would suit someone with experience of working in an accounts department and with an AAT qualification looking for more variety and great opportunities for development. You would become part of a friendly and supportive finance team that is committed to growing it's own talent and is proactive in developing finance professionals.

Main duties of the job

The team is based in Cwmbran, and is responsible for providing high quality financial information to Business Partner Accountants and budget holders in line with the organisation's monthly reporting timetable.

You should be able to work to tight deadlines, have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate drive and commitment to consistently achieving high standards in this customer-focused role.

The team has adopted a culture of continuous improvement and you should be able to think innovatively to improve processes.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Accounting Technicians (AAT) Technician Level 3, ACCA Foundations in Accountancy Level 3, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience including posting transactions into a financial ledger system
• Standard level of Microsoft 365 knowledge, including the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Knowledge of financial systems and processes
• Educated to A-level standard with GCSE qualifications in Maths & English at grades A-C
• Knowledge of the NHS environment and funding sources

Experience

• Experience of working in a Finance department, or similar corporate department.
• Experience of using Oracle Financials, or a similar financial ledger.
• Experience of working in a customer focused manner.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Able to work as part of a team
• Commitment to achieving high standards
• Able to plan & prioritise own work.
• Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to use pre-designed spreadsheets to process and manipulate data
• Ability to adapt and design spreadsheets to process and manipulate data

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.

Finance Manager, Central Management Accounting