Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Financial Advisor - INTERNAL
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Senior Financial Advisor - INTERNAL
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Post 1
Supporting the Estates, Utilities and Facilities functions, this is the team leader Finance role for Corporate Finance and will be required to develop excellent working relationships with the other Senior Finance colleagues, Shared Services and operational leads.
Post 2
Supporting Secondary Care services at Ysbyty Gwynedd as part of the West IHC across Emergency Care, Medicine, Surgical & Management Divisions (Lead to be discussed at interview). This is the team leader Finance role. You will work closely with our clinical and operational teams, helping to ensure our services maximise their value for money.
Post 3
The post provides senior financial leadership across pan-BCU services, overseeing Vaccination/Health Protection, Regional Partnership Board (RPB) funding including the Regional Integration Fund, Further Faster and the Housing with Care Fund for adults and children. Leading on budget setting, financial modelling, in-year monitoring and year-end reconciliation. Working closely with Welsh Government, Local Authorities, RPBs and internal finance and operational teams. The role ensures robust governance, compliance (including subsidy control), audit support and IMTP alignment, contributing to effective risk management and value delivery within a complex system.
PLEASE CAPTURE CLEARLY WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION WHICH POST(S) YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR & ORDER OF PRIORITY
Main Duties of the Job
An excellent opportunity for a highly motivated finance professional with knowledge and experience across a broad range of financial functions. You will join the Finance Department during a period of change and transformation, supporting delivery of the Board’s healthcare priorities while providing financial advice.
Responsibility includes management accounting and business partnering support for services. The roles provide financial support, advice and information to corporate and operational divisions to help manage budgets effectively, ensuring delivery of financial targets and statutory duties. Maintaining compliance with corporate policies, procedures and governance standards is essential.
You will support the Assistant/Chief Finance Officer and Divisional Management Teams, contributing to performance reviews and highlighting key financial issues.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply.
Working for Our Organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Applicants should have excellent analytical, technical, reporting and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise.
Be CCAB qualified (or actively studying), with experience in managing a Finance Team. Have an awareness of relevant services within the NHS.
The posts are offered on a full-time substantive basis based in Bangor, Gwynedd (flexibility regarding base site may be possible) along with some flexibility to work from home during the week.
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
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Student accountant member of CCAB institute, or ability to demonstrate qualification by relevant and significant experience.
Desirable Criteria
- Qualified member of CCAB institute.
- ECDL qualified or other relevant IT qualification
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Senior finance experience in large organisation.
- Experience in the finance function, particularly within the areas of Management Accounting, Sustainability and Reporting
- In-depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and financial aspects of NHS Legislation and policy
- Experience of data manipulation, investigation and analysis.
- Experience of dealing with complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives
- Experience of working within a complex and politically sensitive organisation
- Evidence of successfully influencing senior clinicians and other professionals and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working in the National Health Service at a senior level.
- Experience of preparing Business Cases and benchmarking.
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Ability to analyse and communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels within the organisation and also to external bodies.
- Excellent and highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, through numeric and statistical presentation, and verbally.
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge, including advanced spreadsheet and database designing skills
- Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- Ability to manage and develop staff
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English
- Flexible and open approach
- Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Expert knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and performance analysis tools.
- Detailed knowledge of a wide range of areas in the finance function.
- Professional knowledge and understanding of accounting and governance policies and procedures.
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English
- Flexible and open approach
- Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organisation and prioritisation
Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
- Professional with a high degree of personal awareness and effectiveness.
- Receptive to new ideas and working approaches.
- Able to create effective working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and communicate financial information to non-finance staff.
Desirable Criteria
- Committed to culture of continuous improvement and professional development
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