Accounting
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NWSSP Finance Team in the role of Management Accountant. Based in our HQ in Nantgarw, Cardiff or Alder House, St Asaph, the role will provide you with a wide range of experience in financial management across NWSSP. The role requires a hard working, committed individual with financial experience and a good eye for detail who works well as part of a team working to strict deadlines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This position provides comprehensive financial management advice, support and information to managers at all levels. The key elements of the post include the production of an accurate monthly financial position, annual and ad hoc costing work, and supporting the budget holders on all financial matters.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel when necessary
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to CCAB part qualified(Professional accountancy diploma level) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing CPD
- Specialist Knowledge and experience of financial and accounting procedures
Desirable criteria
- Fully CCAB qualified
- Knowledge and experience of financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a Finance Department using financial systems
- Experience of financial management and business and financial planning
- Supervision of work processes and those of other junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Oracle Financials and Qlikview
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products
- Ability to work under pressure
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use Microsoft Access and PowerPoint
- Report writing using software
- Advanced Excel skills
Values & Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Highly committed and self-motivated, with high professional standards
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JD & PS English (PDF, 456.4KB)
- JD & PS Cymraeg (PDF, 536.3KB)
- Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 640.5KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
- NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
- NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
- NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
- PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (PDF, 278.7KB)
- IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB)
- IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Gemma Matuszczyk Job title Finance Business Partner Email address Gemma.matuszczyk@wales.nhs.uk