Financial Services and Accounting Manager

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Cardiff is seeking a Financial Services & Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations and ensure compliance with all financial regulations. The candidate must be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in NHS finance or a similar environment. Responsibilities include managing financial systems, advising on accounting policies, and leading the production of annual accounts. This role offers a salary ranging from £56,514 to £63,623 annually, working full-time in a permanent capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience of working at Senior Level in NHS finance or similar.
• Experience of managing Financing Accounting function.
• Experience at a managerial level.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to ensure adherence to financial policies.
• Communicate sound accounting practices and provide technical expertise.
• Manage the treatment of VAT and ensure optimum VAT relief.

Skills

Ability to plan & organise work of department

Written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical accounting & analytical skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Services & Accounting Manager is a senior finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust and will report to the Head of Financial Services & Accounting. They will have responsibility for the day-to-day performance and management of the Financial Services & Accounting function.

The role provides direct support to the Head of Financial Services & Accounting in the delivery of the corporate finance agenda and will deputise in their absence. The post holder will also work closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting and the Capital Programme Finance Manager.

Main duties of the job

The financial services and accounting role provides the core statutory accounting functions and manages key financial systems and processes for the Trust. It includes responsibilities that are concerned with financial control procedures and policies, governance and legislative requirements, financial transactions, systems and external statutory reporting.

In addition to delivering the core regulatory and statutory accounting requirements, providing system administration for Oracle Financials and running the banking and treasury management functions, the role will be responsible for a centralised transactional processing service providing support to the business partner accountants, their teams and to budget holders in the production of monthly budgetary control information.

Advise the Head of Financial Services & Accounting on changes to accounting policies and legislation that would have an impact on the Trust Financial status. This involves representing the Trust on external groups that influence these policies eg; All Wales Technical Accounting Group.

Be responsible for the Trust's accounting systems, ensuring accuracy and integrity of information, including the ongoing development of the Oracle Financial Management System ensuring full integration of financial information.

Lead operationally on the co-ordination, preparation and production of the Trust's Annual Accounts, Remuneration Report, Whole of Government Accounts, and all statutory returns.

About us

Velindre University NHS Trust is extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £56,514 to £63,623 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 120-AC849-1225

Job location: Velindre University NHS Trust, Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QZ

Job Responsibilities

Financial Governance / Systems: Provide support to the Head of Financial Services & Accounting in ensuring that the Trusts Standing Orders & Financial Instructions, and financial policies and procedures are followed in all financial transactions and that appropriate systems and controls are put in place to maintain proper control of Trust resources.

Financial Accounting: Ensure that sound, appropriate accounting practices are communicated to, clearly understood by, and adhered to throughout the Finance department and the wider Trust. Be the technical expert in the Trust and central point of contact for queries including those relating to International Financial Reporting Standards, NHS Financial Reporting Manuals, Welsh Government instruction, and HMRC Legislation.

Support the Head of Financial Services & Accounting in advising the Trust Board, Audit Committee, Director and Deputy Director of Finance on all aspects of financial accounting and legislation that would have an impact on the Trust Financial status.

Have day-to-day responsibility for the treatment of VAT within the Trust, ensuring that efficient and effective procedures are in place to correctly account for VAT whilst obtaining optimum VAT relief by the organisation.

Lead operationally on the co-ordination, completion and production of the Trusts Annual Accounts, Remuneration Report, Whole of Government Accounts, and all statutory returns in accordance with the NHS Manual for Accounts and IFRSs and to the appropriate standards of accuracy and timeliness.

Support the Head of Financial Services & Accounting in ensuring that appropriate and secure banking arrangements and effective and robust Treasury management processes are in place, taking operational responsibility for ensuring bank reconciliations and accurate cash forecasts are available on a timely basis (as a minimum monthly).

Operationally manage the processes to accurately and promptly invoice and recover income due to the Trust. If necessary, be involved in the recovery of complex or contentious debts.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS accounting & reporting regime

Experience - Essential

• Experience of working at Senior Level in NHS finance or similar
• Experience of managing Financing Accounting function
• Experience at a managerial level
• Stakeholder management

Experience - Desirable

• Understanding of NHS Finance

Skills - Essential

• Ability to plan & organise work of department
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical accounting & analytical skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://www.gov.uk/visa-immigration.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Velindre University NHS Trust

Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QZ

Website: https://velindre.nhs.wales/