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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
070-AC102-0826
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Monnow Ward
Town
Bronllys
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/09/2026 23:59

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Powys Teaching Health Board logo

Directorate Assistant Finance Officer

Band 4

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

 

Job overview

The post holder is required to provide financial support, advice and information to the Management Accounting team, and service/Directorate leads, including monitoring and analysis of financial information, and ensuring work is within Standing Financial Instructions, standing orders and accounting standards.

Work with the Finance Department and Directorate to establish systems for the routine collation, analysis, and interpretation of financial information.

This will include the provision of support and information to resolve 
investigations of financial queries and discrepancies from varied sources 
consisting of complex formulas/components. Liaising with Directorate 
Management about identified financial variances relating to contractors, 
localities, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure financial assurance 
against appropriate regulations and contractual agreements.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the Financial Services/ Management Accounting Finance Team in the preparation, processing and monitoring of all income and expenditure in relation to specific and named Delegated Budgets within the overall Health Board’s allocations, providing cover / support for other delegated Budget holders as may be required.

Support the monitoring of all Budgets, in line with standing order & accruals processes, standing financial instructions and any other Health Board or Statutory accounting standards, policies and guidelines.

 

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Discuss and respond to / deal with queries from staff, customers or suppliers, any issues in respect of any aspect of Health Board / Delegated Budget income or expenditure, including areas of potential complexity and sensitivity.  Resolution requires analysis of often complicated financial data and the interpretation and presentation of the results and recommendations for finance and non-finance staff.

Assist in the preparation of detailed service budgets (for pay, non-pay and
income), including the processing, reconciling and control of all such budgets within the Oracle Financial Systems and general ledger.

Preparation and processing of journals for inputting to the general ledger, in accordance with systems and audit controls and monthly timescales, ensuring all entries are made against the relevant and correct account codes to support monthly and annual financial performance management reporting.

 

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 on Trac.

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.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Finance Experience
  • IT Skills
  • Experience of working within MA environment
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Finance
  • Oracle System

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Intermediate Level AAT
Desirable criteria
  • AAT Qualified

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Basic principles of accountancy and financial management
  • Autonomous working
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential criteria
  • Excellent oral and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to convey financial information to non-financial managers
  • Demonstrate competence and accuracy
  • Willingness to attend meetings
  • Able to work flexibly and travel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Goode
Job title
Directorate Accountant
Email address
[email protected]
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