Finance Partner

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking an enthusiastic finance professional to join the Finance Division. You will provide management accounting advice and support to managers at all levels, producing monthly reports, forecasts and costing analyses.

The role requires excellent analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and the ability to build strong relationships across finance and non-finance staff, with Welsh language ability desirable.

Qualifications

• Management accounting experience in NHS environment or similar large organisation is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to present financial data to a variety of individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial advice, support, and insight to managers and budget holders across Public Health Wales.
• Produce accurate monthly financial reports, forecasts, and annual or ad hoc costings.
• Support budget holders on all aspects of financial management, including development of business cases and financial plans.
• Build a strong understanding of the services supported and act as a trusted finance partner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and development of financial processes.
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Partner when required, providing leadership across finance activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and technically skilled individual to join the Finance Division of Public Health Wales NHS Trust. You will be responsible for the provision of management accountancy advice and support to managers at all levels.,

• Provide high-quality financial advice, support, and insight to managers and budget holders across Public Health Wales.
• Produce accurate monthly financial reports, forecasts, and annual or ad hoc costings, helping services make informed decisions and achieve their objectives.
• Support budget holders on all aspects of financial management, including the development of business cases and financial plans.
• Build a strong understanding of the services you support, acting as a trusted finance partner and contributing to service improvement and value for money.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, meeting agreed objectives and supporting the development of effective financial processes.
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Partner when required, providing support and leadership across a range of finance activities. You will need to demonstrate a high degree of financial awareness and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Management accounting experience in an NHS environment or similar large organisation is desirable. You will need excellent analytical and communication skills and be able to build excellent relationships with both finance and non-finance staff, with the ability to present financial data to a variety of individuals and groups.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner and working alongside other finance staff you will have exposure to a wide range of finance activities with a willingness to be involved in the development of the Trust Finance Team.This role supports the development of the individual with excellent opportunities for both personal and professional development as well as exposure to a range of challenges. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are Public Health Wales- the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.

We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.