Finance Officer

NHS; Pontypridd; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wales is seeking a Finance Officer to join their Finance Department. This full-time position supports financial management across Care Groups with opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates possess skills in Microsoft Excel, organizational and analytical abilities. The role offers a hybrid-working model, blending home and office environments.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Studying Towards AAT or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing accurate financial management information.
• Responsible for processing month end journals.
• Assist in production of financial reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Education

Studying Towards AAT or Equivalent

AAT Technician Level or Equivalent

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Tools

Microsoft 365 Applications

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Finance Officer

The closing date is 02 October 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Finance Department on a full time basis.

You will join a key section of the Finance Team, which is responsible for the provision of financial support across the Care Groups. You will be supporting the Primary Care & Communities Directorates. Your focus will be on supporting the Clinical Support Services Group's Finance Team in producing high quality financial information and providing supporting analysis and advice to the Care Group to ensure sound financial management within the University Health Board.

The Finance Department has a strong Staff Development Programme, which provides opportunities to develop your career within the Health Board.

The working week will follow a hybrid-working model split between home and office working; any face-to-face meetings could be at sites across the Health Board footprint.

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills plus the ability to deal with people at all levels in a friendly and helpful manner.

Main duties of the job

Assisting in the provision of accurate and timely financial management information to the Health Board and its budget holders

Responsible for processing month end journals to ensure a materially robust financial position is reported - this will include expenditure, income and budget journals

Assist in the timely and accurate production of financial reporting and the monitoring of performance against budget

Maintaining budgeted establishments and support the Divisional Support Accountants by providing ad-hoc costings and financial information

Dealing with ad-hoc queries from the service teams and meeting with budget holders as and when required.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn\'t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn\'t \'fluency\', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see \'Welsh Language Guidance\' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales\'s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM\'s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff\'s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you\'ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Studying Towards AAT or Equivalent
• AAT Technician Level or Equivalent
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

Skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Excel & Microsoft 365 Applications
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Confidence using figures and analytical skills
• Good Communication Skills

Experience

• Experience in a Finance Department
• Previous NHS or public sector finance experience

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board