Senior Finance Officer Band 4

NHS; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Swansea Bay University Health Board as a Senior Finance Officer, part of a dynamic team responsible for financial advice and budget management. This role offers opportunities for personal development and a chance to improve financial practices within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Experience of using IT applications, including Microsoft packages.
• Understanding of technical accounting processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial support, advice, and information for budgetary control.
• Maintains monthly financial reporting processes in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

5 'O' Levels/GCSE's including Mathematics and English

NVQ 4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Packages

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team, as part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team responsible for providing financial advice across the Health Board to support budgetary control and management processes.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, forwarding thinking individual, who wants to change and improve the way things are done within the Team and provide a first class service for the NHS. The Department is looking to encourage and support individuals in their development either through on the job learning and rotating through various part of the team to gain experience and/or through supporting formal accountancy qualifications.

Agile Working

We recognise the need to develop modern working practices to enable our employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst maintaining a good work life balance and so have adopted an Agile working methodology support by the Health Board Home Working Policy and the Departments Agile Working approach.

Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Department but there are options for those that would prefer to be office based. Please talk to the recruiting manager about what this means in practice for you if you have any concerns.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Finance Officer is an integral part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT) and assists in the provision of financial support, advice and information, including budgetary control, management and reconciliation processes, ensuring it is completed in both a timely and robust manner.

The role provides dual support to both the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) teams, Service Groups/Corporate Directorates, and the OFT. Provides the day to day administration and maintenance of the monthly financial reporting process in accordance with Health Board Financial Control Procedures (FCP's) and Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's)

Accurately and regularly performs required delegated monthly closedown processes, in line with the month end timetable and pro-actively undertakes required maintenance to income, expenditure and budgets within financial ledger, in accordance with FCPs and SFIs. Contributes to the monitoring of performance against delegated budgets, by analysing and reporting on expenditure variances, liaising with delegated budget holders and the FBP Team, to inform the month end financial position.

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 can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-AC070-0525

Job locations

Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters

1 Talbot Gateway,

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

• 5 'O' Levels/GCSE's including Mathematics and English
• NVQ 4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Care Training

Experience Essential

• Working in a team
• Demonstrate Personal Achievement
• Experience of using IT applications, including Microsoft packages

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
• Use of Financial Systems and Packages
• Working in a hybrid way; with both office and home working

Aptitude and Abilities Essential

• Understanding of technical accounting processes and procedures Personable, with well-developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
• Ability to work within a Team and as an individual
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines, show resilience and work under pressure
• Flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other Essential

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area

Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential

• 5 'O' Levels/GCSE's including Mathematics and English
• NVQ 4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Care Training

Experience Essential

• Working in a team
• Demonstrate Personal Achievement
• Experience of using IT applications, including Microsoft packages

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
• Use of Financial Systems and Packages
• Working in a hybrid way; with both office and home working

Aptitude and Abilities Essential

• Understanding of technical accounting processes and procedures Personable, with well-developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
• Ability to work within a Team and as an individual
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines, show resilience and work under pressure
• Flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other Essential

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters

1 Talbot Gateway,

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters

1 Talbot Gateway,

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)