Head of Resources in Cardiff

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join HEIW's finance team as Head of Financial Resources. The role will support the Deputy Director of Finance in drafting the Finance plan for the Integrated Medium Term Plan and developing and managing the Resource plan for this ambitious and dynamic national organisation. The Head of Financial Resources will be a key senior post within the Finance team and will take the lead in providing financial management support to the Finance Business Partners in the management and delivery of HEIW's Financial Plan. The post holder will also have opportunities to contribute to a range of national development projects in support of HEIW's strategic aims, that will involve senior level engagement across the Organisation.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide advice on financial performance, accounting standards and financial controls within the area of responsibility. This may involve communicating sensitive, complex or contentious information to both finance and non-finance staff.
• Full line management responsibility for direct reports is also included within the role, including management of sickness absence, performance appraisal, recruitment and staff development.
• Providing highly complex and sensitive information to the Executive Team and HEIW Board, including the Director of Finance.

About us

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

• Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
• Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
• Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

• a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
• a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
• the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?

Job 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.

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

• CCAB qualified with significant experience at a senior level
• Master level qualification in the relevant field or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge
• Evidence of CPD within last 2 years in a large and complex organisation
• Understanding of NHS Wales structure and funding mechanisms
• Understanding of Welsh Governance and NHS organisation's standards of governance, policies, strategies and plans
• In depth knowledge of finance, planning and performance within the health sector

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a financial management position
• Experience of working at a senior financial management level within a large and complex organisation.
• Working within an NHS finance setting
• Understanding of financial controls and processes.
• Clear understanding of NHS Finance

Aptitude and skills

• Able to plan and organise workload and those of others.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and team-based approach.
• Able to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex and detailed financial issues in a clear and straightforward manner.
• Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve highly complex financial problems, which may require comparative or option appraisal techniques.
• Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and good knowledge of other Microsoft Office packages.
• Able to work with a wide range of disciplines at all levels.
• Highly organised and able to work well and methodically under pressure whilst maintaining good communication and work standards.
• Ability to deputise for the Deputy Director of Financial Management when required and work confidently with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary all financial procedures and processes.

Other

• Ability to travel between HEIW sites.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

Values

• Able to make effective use of available resources to analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
• Self-motivated and innovative thinker.
• Diplomatic and assertive.
• Methodical and highly organised.

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.