Financial Accountant in Brecon

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the financial accounting department of Powys Teaching Health Board who are seeking a Financial Accountant. The aim of the role is to provide proactive financial support across the Health Board. The Financial Accountant is a senior finance professional within Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). Responsible for leading and developing the accounting functions of PTHB, including the Accounts Receivable, Charitable Funds and Treasury Management Functions. Ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and develop these functions to be best in class, which will assist the Finance Department to achieve its target of full assurance in its core financial systems audits of these functions. Assist the Assistant Director of Finance (Accounting and Systems) in leading the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that the financial reporting standards are interpreted and are fully met to assist with the production of the organisation's Statutory Annual Accounts and all statutory, monthly, and annual returns.

Main duties of the job:

• Leading the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that the financial reporting standards are interpreted and are fully met in order to assist with the production of the organisation's Statutory Annual Accounts and all statutory, monthly and annual returns.
• Responsible for the completion and monitoring of cashflow and treasury functions of the THB.
• Working collaboratively across the wider finance team.
• Have line management responsibility for financial accounting staff. Manage the Accounts Receivable, Charitable Funds Finance and Treasury functions of the organisation.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.

About us:

Being the smallest Health Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

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.

Person Specification:

• Professional Qualification and experience: Fully Qualified Accountant CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies). Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Training. Up to date on Latest Accounting Standards and recommendations. Extensive understanding of accounting and reporting regime. Extensive knowledge of accounting procedures and good practice. Knowledge of credit control systems and procedures. Extensive understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime.
• Experience: Experience in a Financial Accounting role. Sound knowledge of financial control and governance processes. Recruitment, management, supervision, setting workload, appraising and development of staff. Management of large complex income and expenditure budgets. In depth understanding of financial controls.
• Aptitude and Abilities: Able to plan and organise workload for self and departments. Ability to analyse areas of work to identify areas which would benefit from continuous improvement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Present confidently to large and small audiences and 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. Ability to carry out advanced spreadsheet modelling / forecasting. Microsoft Office - to include Word, Excel (advanced). Advanced keyboard skills. Exercise excellent negotiating skills. Work with a wide range of disciplines at all levels. Work well under pressure whilst maintaining good communication and work standards. Ability to travel in a timely manner and willing to travel to meetings across NHS Wales. Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn. Microsoft Office - Access, PowerPoint. Production of high-quality presentations. Leading large groups.
• Values/Other: Demonstrate PTHB Values. Able to travel throughout the Health Board and to be able to attend All-Wales meetings. Flexible working to meet demands of the service. Ability to coordinate and motivate team members and make effective use of available resources to analyse problems and evaluate solutions. Self-motivated and innovative thinker. Diplomatic and assertive. Methodical and well organised. Able to prioritise and to demonstrate consistent achievement of accurate work to strict timescales. Able to communicate verbally and written with confidence at all levels and influence outcomes. Ability to make decisions for self and other members of staff.

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.