Finance Business Partner - Financial Planning in Cardiff

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales. Our vision is working to achieve a healthier future for Wales. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance and Performance Division of the Operations and Finance Directorate. Our team is committed to living the values of Public Health Wales and proud of the work that we do. If you are enthusiastic about a future in finance and performance then this exciting role could be for you.

The current opportunity on offer is for a Finance Business Partner - Financial Planning. We strive to deliver work to an exceptionally high standard and draw on best practice and innovation. We are seeking to create a vibrant, inclusive, and healthy culture where our team are supported to develop and thrive. This role encompasses Agile Working, with the office base being Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff. There may also be a need to travel to other Public Health Wales sites on occasions.

Main duties of the job:

• The Finance Business Partner will support the Head of Financial Planning in delivering the organisations strategic objectives through the development of robust and effective financial plans, financial management and financial governance.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their skills and knowledge to further develop a career within Finance. We actively support personal and professional development and will work with the successful candidate to produce a personal development plan.

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

Person specification:

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications:

• CCAB qualified, equivalent to a Master's degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a financial environment at a senior level in a large complex organisation.
• Experience of working with non-financial senior managers.
• Staff management experience.
• Providing financial training to non-financial managers.
• Management accounting experience.
• Involvement in developing business cases.

Desirable criteria – Experience:

• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Management accounting experience within the NHS.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent Communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical Skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience in all Microsoft applications and computerised financial accounting systems.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
• Methodical and organised approach to work.
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.

Desirable criteria – Skills & Attributes:

• Familiar with the Oracle financial system.
• Aware of NHS Finance issues.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1-5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Public Health Wales reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications. Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact contact@phw.nhs.wales.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application or automated AI application services does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self-assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying. Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements.

If you are successful and shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs - or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week. In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy.