Finance Officer: Operational Finance Team

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Port Talbot is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Operational Finance Team. Responsibilities include processing invoices and providing financial advice. The ideal candidate will have an AAT NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. The organization offers a supportive environment encouraging professional development and a balance of work and life.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• AAT NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience required.
• Understanding of technical accounting processes necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to ensure stakeholders' needs are met.
• Investigate inquiries of a complex or sensitive nature.
• Assist in the Agreement of Balances process.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

5 'O' Levels / GCSE's including Mathematics and English

AAT NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finance Officer: Operational Finance Team

A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team, as part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT).

We are advertising for full time Band 3 posts.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team responsible for the processing of invoices for both Continuing Healthcare and Nurse Agency, raising income due to the Health Board and allocating payments received by the Health Board, as well as providing financial advice across the Health Board to support management processes.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking individual, who want to change and improve the way things are done within the Team and provide a first-class service for the NHS. The Department is looking to encourage and support individuals in their development either through on the job learning and/or through supporting formal accountancy qualifications.

Agile Working

We recognise the need to develop modern working practices to enable our employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst maintaining a good work life balance and so have adopted an Agile working methodology support by the Health Board Home Working Policy and the Departments Agile Working approach.

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

Main duties of the job

The role provides financial support to the Team Leader with a range of duties to meet the requirements of stakeholders (Finance Business Partnering (FBP) Teams, Service Groups, Delegated budget holders, OFT and wider Finance Team); investigates enquiries and queries which may be of a complex or sensitive nature; deals with customers including patients, senior managers and other external organisations, to provide assistance and advice as required; ensures awareness and compliance with all departmental policies and procedures including FCPs and SFIs, and approved internal procedure notes.

The role is required to assist in the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process, including liaising with Health Board wide colleagues to ensure the accurate coding of transactions and assists in preparation of information to support the Health Board Year Accounts production, and support in the responses to audit queries.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• 5 'O' Levels / GCSE's including Mathematics and English
• AAT NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Understanding of technical accounting processes
• Customer Care Training
• Knowledge of Finance Function procedures

Experience

• Working in a team
• Demonstrate Personal Achievement
• Experience of using IT applications, including Microsoft packages.
• Understanding of technical accounting processes

Aptitude and abilities

• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Understanding of technical accounting processes and procedures
• Understanding of technical accounting processes and procedures Personable, with well-developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
• Ability to work within a Team and as an individual
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines, show resilience and work under pressure
• Flexible approach to work
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Swansea Bay University Health Board, Headquarters

Swansea Bay University Health Board, Headquarters