Senior Finance Reporting & Business Partner

Integrated Care System; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Senior Finance Reporting & Business Partner. The role involves budget production, financial reporting, and supporting capital programs. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting skills, able to work in a dynamic NHS environment. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a dedicated team committed to improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment.
• Up to date knowledge of latest accounting standards & recommendations.
• Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of annual budgets and monthly financial forecasts.
• Support financial performance reporting and prepare Trust-wide financial reports.
• Manage the Trust's Capital Expenditure Limit.

Skills

Budget strategy

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant with CCAB membership

Job description

Senior Finance Reporting & Business Partner

This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique and complex organisation, in theFinancial Planning and Reporting team where you will have an opportunity toget involved in a number of key functions across the Trust including CorporateBusiness Partnering, Capital Programme delivery, and the general FinancialManagement of the Trust's Charitable Funds. Working with the Head of Financial Planning and Reporting you will get insight into Welsh Government and Trust Board reporting, have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the overall Trust Financial strategy, and help support the development and future aspirations of growth within the Charity.

The Senior Finance Business Partner is a senior finance role within Velindre University NHS Trust, and we are seeking a fully qualified accountant to join our team. Whilst NHS experience is desirable, it is not essential, and individuals with relevant skills and experience are very welcome to apply. Should you wish to find out more about the role or have any queries, please contact Claire Bowden (Interim Head of Financial Planning & Reporting)[e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The Senior Finance & Reporting Business Partner is a senior finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust and will report to the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting.

The key elements of the post include leading on the production of annual budgets and producing an accurate monthly financial position and annual forecast position.

A key area of responsibility for the role will be supporting financial performance reporting, working with the Head of Financial Planning and Reporting to support the timely and accurate preparation and presentation of Trust wide financial reports and forecasts.

The role will support delivery of the Capital programme ensuring management of the Trust's Capital Expenditure Limit (CEL) with key internal links to the capital planning and estates department.

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

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-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 1999, 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/

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Compentency based questions

• Fully qualified accountant with CCAB membership
• Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment
• Up to date knowledge of latest accounting standards & recommendations
• Specialist knowledge of budget strategy, forecasting, reporting, management accounting and best practice
• Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime, and financial management and control
• Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques
• Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation.
• Managerial Experience.
• Able to prioritise, plan and organise work for self and team.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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.

Interim Head of Financial Planning & Reporting