Senior Financial Accountant

The Senior Financial Accountant role is a very varied role providing the the opportunity to be involved in all areas of financial accounting. The post focus' on reporting revenue financial performance but also gives the opportunity to be involved in the financial management and reporting of losses and Capital.
To support the Head of Financial Accounting in providing a robust financial accounting and reporting system within the UHB.
The post holder will also be responsible for interpreting accounting standards and providing financial advice on policies in these areas.
To take a lead in co-ordinating the UHB's Statutory Annual Accounts production and to help ensure the accuracy & timely completion of the UHB's monthly Welsh Government Financial Monitoring Returns.
To work with the UHB Regional Monitoring Officer at the Welsh Government (WG) to ensure that any requests for further information in respect of submitted monitoring returns are dealt with promptly and in an appropriate fashion.
To help ensure that the UHB achieves its Statutory financial targets i.e. ensuring that its revenue expenditure is lower than its revenue resource limit and that its capital expenditure is less than its capital resource limit (CRL).
Where required provide technical input into the Financial Proformas forming part of the UHB's business case, costing and financial planning process., Provide advice on financial performance, accounting standards & financial controls within the UHB. This may involve communicating sensitive information to both finance and non-finance staff.
To co-ordinate and complete on a timely basis the Annual Accounts and the monthly financial monitoring returns to The Welsh Government. This will involve interpreting trends and providing detailed analysis of the UHB's reported position.
To co-ordinate the Planning, production, and co-ordination of procedures for the production of an accurate and complete set of UHB Annual Accounts . The post holder will ensure that these plans are followed by all UHB departments on an on-going basis.
Interpret existing accounting policies and to apply them to UHB activities, as well as liaising with external auditors to ensure that the UHB's accounts are completed to the required standard and meet the true and fair view required.
To have a lead role in assisting the UHB to regularly negotiate, interpret and implement changes in accounting standards, changes in NHS capital requirements and other key NHS financial policies.
To design and produce a range of financial reports which allow the UHB to easily produce financial information in the format required for its Annual Accounts and Monthly Monitoring Returns.Provide technical input into UHB Business Cases and the financial planning process. To provide technical information to id the UHB's speciality and departmental costing process (inc. capital)., Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
+ We are kind and caring
+ We are respectful
+ We have trust and integrity
+ We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today's illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.