Job overview
The post holder is called upon to support the Deputy Head of Financial Accounting across a wide range of functions.
The successful individual will be responsible for maintaining the Trust’s Asset Register, assisting with capital monitoring and reporting and maintaining the Trust’s Losses system within strict Welsh Government guidelines.
The base will be agreed on recruitment and there are flexible working arrangements for staff to work remotely.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the planning and production of the Trust’s annual statutory published accounts, to meet all current recognised accounting standards and statutory requirements, undertaking a key role in preparing and producing high quality working papers within accounts payable and the balance sheet areas.
To lead and co-ordinate the All-Wales NHS TMS organisational process for Expenditure and Payables in respect of agreement of balances for the Welsh Government periodic exercises that support year end balances.
To act as the primary lead contact for the full range of Losses and Special Payment issues.
Update the monthly records for losses and special payments in order to draft the monthly WRP returns for submission within strict deadlines.
The post holder will be expected to directly support the delivery of the capital agenda in the setting and monitoring of the capital programme and associated financial plans and will be expected to deputise for the Deputy Head of Financial accounting in their absence.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
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
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Part Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. accountancy or financial discipline) or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
* Association of Accounting Technician qualified
* Management qualification (e.g. ILM) or experience of staff management
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
* Extensive finance experience with experience within the NHS, public sector or large private sector organisations
* Experience or awareness of finance matters within an NHS Trust
* Experience of working within established financial controls and procedures
* Experience of analysing and interpreting detailed complex information in reports
* Experience delivering to tight deadlines
* Experience of using Oracle Financials and QlikSense system (or a similar system)
* Previous experience of staff management and leadership with the ability to develop others
* Experience of communicating effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing both internally and externally on all areas of the role
* Extensive experience of using financial accounting and spreadsheet packages
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of NHS Finance
* Experience of managing team
* Experience in implementing process improvement
* Experience in using MRI Real Asset Management
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* Professional approach to all aspects of work-life
* Self-motivated and results orientated and enthusiastic
* Actively develops themselves and others within the team
* Confident approach, committed and reliable
* High level of organisation and flexible approach and attitude
* Demonstrate continued professional development
* Demonstrate flexible approach to work to achieve all deadlines
* Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
* Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
* Ability to represent the organisation at All Wales meetings
* Sound judgement, decision making, and organisational skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
* Standard keyboard skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word
* Ability to manage a multiplicity of targets and objectives
* Knowledge of VAT legislation as it affects the NHS
* Able to concentrate for prolonged periods on complex data
* Able to switch tasks with little or no notice
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh