Job vacancy: Senior Accountant Charitable Funds and Financial Governance, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, To be confirmed

Job summary

Main area: Finance
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 050-AC253-0726

Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: To be confirmed
Town: To be confirmed
Salary: £58,379 - £65,723 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/07/2026 23:59

Senior Accountant Charitable Funds and Financial Governance

Band 8a

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

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 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Detailed job description and main 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.

To financially monitor the whole of the Health Boards Charitable Funds. Producing financial papers including applicable policy and procedures for the Charitable Funds Committee and responding effectively to queries.

To lead on all accounting and reporting of the Health Board’s Charitable Funds in accordance with statutory, Welsh Government and Health Board requirements.

To prepare and submit the Annual Charitable Accounts to Charity Commission, within timelines. To assist the Trustees internal and external auditors with any issues that may arise during their mandatory audit and to ensure all identified improvements to the Charity’s financial governance are actioned. The postholder will manage the annual audit requirements and the Internal Audit (currently on a cycle of circa 3 weeks, every two years.)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

CCAB Qualified – Qualified member of a professional accounting body (e.g. CIPFA. CIMA, ICAEW etc) equivalent of a Masters Level 7.
Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience of producing year end financial records for a Charity

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of working in an NHS or Public Sector Finance Department
Specialist knowledge of Charitable Funds legislation and finance policies.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in working with the requirements of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice and the Welsh Governments Accounting Manual, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Strategic interpretation and implementation of complex accounting policies in the context of a large integrated NHS organisation.
Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role. Application of changes in complex accounting regulations across a broad range of topics.
Development of computerised financial management systems.

Desirable criteria

Experience of preparation of the Scheme of Reservation and Delegation.
Experience of improving systems and processes around financial control and governance.

Skills

Essential criteria

Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative. Leads by example. Values diversity and difference, operating with integrity and openness.
Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence.
High level of organisation, self-motivation and flexibility in approach and attitude.
The ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams at both a strategic and operational level, both within and outside the Health Board.
The ability to work on your own initiative, organising your own workload and the workload of others to ensure that the team operates effectively.

Desirable criteria

Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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.