Principal Finance Manager Hosted Services & Partnerships

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Port Talbot is seeking a Principal Finance Manager to join their Finance Team. This role involves developing financial management practices, supporting clinical colleagues, and maintaining robust financial forecasts. The ideal candidate will have a CCAB qualification and extensive experience, particularly in the NHS context. Excellent interpersonal skills and analytical abilities are key. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Professional training and development

Inclusive workplace

Full-time employment benefits

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience developing and using NHS costing information.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and support.
• Develop and review financial assessment systems.
• Ensure compliance with governance and probity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CCAB professionally qualified accountant

Management qualification

Tools

SQL

QlikSense

PowerBI

Oracle Systems

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team as Principal Finance Manager supporting Hosted Services and Partnerships within the Health Board. The role requires a collaborative, dynamic individual with enthusiasm for understanding the services they support and for establishing sound financial management practices. You will be curious, well‑organised and proactive, seeking to understand day‑to‑day operations and funding flows. Working to the Finance Business Partner (FBP), the post holder will develop strong relationships with stakeholders, enabling the sustainable delivery of services and providing robust short‑, medium‑ and long‑term forecasts.

Main Duties

• Provide professional financial advice, support and information in line with HB’s strategy.
• Develop and review systems for monthly financial assessment and forecasting.
• Support clinical colleagues across specialism areas and central finance for closed‑own processes.
• Represent the Health Board at required Board meetings and ensure robust financial management with local authority partners.
• Implement an annual budget setting process and contribute to efficiency and productivity improvement programmes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, governance, stewardship and probity requirements.

About Us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward‑thinking organisation. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or disability. Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving – show our commitment to equality.

Details

Date posted: 18 November 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,514 to £63,623 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full time

Reference Number

130-AC179-1025-A

Job Locations

Swansea University Health Board, Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• CCAB professionally qualified accountant with substantial post‑qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Appropriate management qualification (desirable).

Experience

• Experience developing and using NHS costing information.
• Knowledge of software and BI functionality such as SQL, QlikSense and PowerBI (desirable).

Aptitude and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills for complex, sensitive information.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong negotiation skills across multiple complex tasks within tight deadlines and resource constraints.
• Specialist use of Oracle or other general ledger systems.
• IT literate with advanced Excel skills and practical use of Oracle Systems and Microsoft products.
• Demonstrable project management skills including planning, organisation and prioritisation.
• Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously improving systems and performance.
• Welsh language skills desirable (levels 1–5).
• Willingness to travel within the geographical area; flexible working hours required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Swansea Bay University Health Board
1 Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot SA12 7BR

Employer’s Website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/