Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working with core hours between 930am-12pm and 2pm to 4pm.)
- Job ref
- 001-AC194-0526
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Woodland House
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Board Accountant
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 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
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Finance professional to join the Finance Department at Cardiff and Vale UHB. As one of the largest NHS finance teams in Wales, we pride ourselves on being dynamic, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
Working with us means being part of a large, supportive and forward-thinking department where.
We offer:
• Comprehensive CPD and training programmes
• Study support to help you progress even further
• ACCA gold accredited employer status, recognising our commitment to professional excellence
• Level 1 accreditation from One NHS Finance, demonstrating our investment in our people and our drive to develop a high performing finance service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Competitive salary
• NHS discount opportunities
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with length of service up to 34 days)
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a confident and capable individual who can make a positive impact from day one. You should be:
• Skilled at engaging, influencing and communicating
• Proactive, analytical and passionate
• We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about developing their skills and growing their career with us
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to evolving demands
If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment where your expertise is valued and your development is supported, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
· Provide professional financial advice and support across the Health Board to enable effective budget setting, financial management and delivery of financial targets.
· Work closely with budget holders to support financial performance, operational delivery and achievement of the Health Board’s financial plan.
· Support financial and business planning processes, ensuring the financial impact of service developments is fully understood and assessed.
· Assist in monitoring financial performance, preparing financial projections, option appraisals and forward plans to manage risks and opportunities.
· Prepare and present monthly financial reports to senior managers, highlighting risks, pressures and required actions.
· Support budget holders through financial training and clear communication of complex financial information.
· Help ensure Health Board financial systems, activities and controls meet governance, probity and stewardship standards.
· Deputise for senior colleagues
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Support the delivery of financial balance across the Health Board through cost reduction schemes, improved resource use and financial monitoring.
· Provide detailed financial analysis, projections and modelling to support decision‑making, service development and business case preparation.
· Communicate complex and sensitive financial information clearly to clinical and managerial stakeholders, using negotiation and influence.
· Provide finance input into service planning, NHS target delivery and significant clinical practice changes, ensuring financial implications are robustly assessed.
· Support commissioning processes, including financial advice on service delivery, liaison with LHBs, Welsh Government, WHSSC and other NHS organisations.
· Assist with Service Level Agreements, ensuring full cost recovery and accurate contract performance monitoring.
· Support maintenance of financial governance, including general ledger integrity, debtor/creditor control, stock reconciliation and income recovery.
· Assist with year‑end accounts, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with policy and adherence to Standing Financial Instructions.
· Contribute to partnership working, departmental improvement, stakeholder communication and deputising 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree, AAT or equivalent
- Study towards CCAB professional accountancy qualification, preferably part-qualified
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Finance experience with experience within the NHS, public or private sector
- Knowledge and experience of financial management and business and strategic planning
- Coordination and supervision of work processes
Desirable criteria
- General management experience
- Experience in the NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
- Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
- IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets.
Desirable criteria
- Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gareth Jenkins
- Job title
- Assistant Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887728019
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