Finance Analyst - NWJCC in Pontypridd

Job Overview

Located in the heart of South Wales, we are central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together we are creating a space where everyone can thrive.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 back‑dated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1 April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Finance Analyst to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.

The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.

Our mission is to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14 bn budget.

In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence – those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.

Main Duties

This role provides support and advice to all the Finance and Value functions, with a focus on information management, activity reporting systems and data flows, alongside general financial management of the NWJCC healthcare contracts with tertiary providers, and other payments, including Individual Patient Funding Requests.

This role includes the analysis of the contract monitoring files and associated patient datasets.

Welsh language skills will need to be learnt when appointed to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree, actively studying towards a CCAB professional qualification.
• Appropriate knowledge and understanding of management accountancy and NHS Finance.
• Understanding of the financial issues within a commissioning context.
• Computerised financial management systems.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the Payment by Results (PbR) funding mechanism.
• Knowledge of VBA/SQL.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within an NHS Finance Function.
• Contracting / Commissioning information management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering to strict deadlines.
• Experience working with, and managing complex information and data from a variety of sources through spreadsheets and databases.

Desirable criteria

• Track record in working with other health professionals.
• Experience of working with private sector healthcare providers.
• Experience of working with Foundation Trusts in England.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate complex financial information to a diverse audience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Setting and achieving tight deadlines.
• Time management.
• Ability to think laterally.
• Advanced Excel and Access skills.

Desirable criteria

• Efficient in the use of Oracle, ESR, BIS.

Values

Essential criteria

• Self‑motivated, proactive and innovative.
• Commitment to team‑working.
• Logical and organised.
• Can work effectively with people of diverse skills, abilities and experience.
• Professional approach to work.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.

Other

Essential criteria

• Little requirement for physical effort, but must be able to visit other sites in Wales or the UK in a timely manner.
• Able to undertake the remit of the role.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh Language (Level 1) or willingness to work towards upon appointment.

Welsh Language Provision

This post is advertised as ‘Welsh to be Learnt on Appointment’. We will provide Welsh language training upon recruitment if necessary.

Employer

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13 500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM—a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450 000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Strategy and Values

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

Benefits

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth and access to ongoing learning and development.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Contact and Recruitment Process

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.