Senior Finance Assistant

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join the Financial Management Support function. You will prepare monthly Financial Management reports, including variance and trend analysis and forecasting to support budget holders and Finance Partners.

The role supports the Finance Manager and contributes to the financial monitoring of the Capital Programme, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and effective communication across Directorates/Divisions.

Qualifications

• Ideally working towards or AAT qualified with experience in an accounting environment.
• NHS experience would be advantageous.
• IT literate, flexible, able to work to defined deadlines and an excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide accurate monthly Financial Management reports in accordance with the reporting timetable.
• Variance analysis, trend analysis and forecasting to support budget holders and Finance Partners.
• Support the Finance Manager – Financial Management and Capital Support in improving the Financial Management Support Team.
• Assist with financial monitoring of the Capital Programme approved by Public Health Wales.
• Provide financial support and information to Directorates/Divisions to ensure timely and robust information.
• Support the financial management process with Directorates/Divisions to deliver targets.
• Assist in maintaining the Capital Fixed Asset Register.

Skills

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

A vacancy has arisen within the Financial Management Support function of Public Health Wales resulting in an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive individual to join the Trust as Senior Finance Assistant.

The successful candidate will prepare and provide accurate monthly Financial Management reports in accordance with the reporting timetable. This will include variance analysis, trend analysis and forecasting to support the Finance Partners and the Finance Business Partners in their roles.

In addition, the post holder will support the Finance Manager – Financial Management and Capital Support in continually improving the Financial Management Support Team as well as the financial monitoring of the Capital Programme approved by Public Health Wales.

You will ideally be working towards or AAT qualified with experience of working in an accounting environment. Previous NHS experience would be advantageous. You should be IT literate, flexible, able to work to defined deadlines and an excellent communicator.

• To prepare and provide accurate monthly Financial Management reports in accordance with the reporting timetable. This will include variance analysis, trend analysis and forecasting to support budget holders, Finance Partners and the Finance & Business Partners in managing within the available financial resources.
• To provide financial support, advice and information to the Directorates/Divisions ensuring information is both timely and robust.
• To support the financial management process working with Directorates/Divisions to deliver their financial targets.
• To support the Finance Manager – Financial Management and Capital Support in continually improving the Financial Management Support Team by identifying areas of improvement and assisting in taking forward projects linked to these improvements.
• To assist with the operational budgetary financial management and costing processes for a range of areas within Directorates/Divisions.
• Assist in the financial management and achievement of a breakeven position during each financial year providing accurate, timely and reliable financial information.
• To support the Finance Manager –in the financial monitoring of relevant Collaborative Capital Programme approved by Public Health Wales. This will include assisting in the maintenance of the Capital Fixed Asset Register
  

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation 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.