Financial Accountant

Digital Health and Care Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in Cardiff seeks a Financial Accountant to lead accounting functions, ensure financial reporting compliance, and manage audits. The ideal candidate will have relevant accounting qualifications and strong leadership skills. Benefits include flexible working, competitive salary, and 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• Strong leadership skills to supervise accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of DHCW Annual Accounts and financial returns.
• Support the external auditors during the Final Accounts audit.
• Manage monthly reconciliation and reports for suspense and balance sheet codes.
• Serve as a key contact for Internal and External Auditors.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Internal Audit

Leadership

Education

Relevant Accounting Qualification

Job description

The Financial Accountant is a senior finance professional within DHCW. They will be responsible for leading and developing the accounting functions of DHCW, including the Accounts Receivable, VAT and Accounts Payables Functions. They will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and will develop these functions to be best in class, which will assist the Finance Department to achieve its target of full assurance in its core financial systems audits of these functions.

The post holder will also assist the Head of Financial Services and Reporting in leading the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that the financial reporting standards are interpreted and are fully met in order to assist with the production of the Trust's Statutory Annual Accounts and all statutory, monthly and annual returns. This role provides direct support to the Head of Financial Services and Reporting in the delivery of financial accounting services and will deputise in their absence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate and assist with the production and completion of DHCW Annual Accounts, associated working papers and financial returns.
• Support with DHCW's external auditors in their Final Accounts audit.
• Support the Head of Financial Services & Reporting to ensure that the Trust are aware of any new or changes to any IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or any other statutory changes, assessing their impact and sharing knowledge / training with relevant staff.
• Produce/manage the production of monthly reconciliation and reports with regards to suspense and Balance sheet codes.
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Services & Reporting when required, including attendance at NHS Wales-wide meetings, for example Technical Accounting Group (TAG).
• Be a key point of contact for Internal and External Auditors, leading on the production of information for them and resolving queries.
• Lead a comprehensive review of the Trust Trial Balance and Balance Sheet on a monthly basis and identify any material misstatements, ensuring that the review is compliant with internal and external audit requirements

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

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.