Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC235-1025
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Financial Accountant
Band 7
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job overview
The Financial Accountant is a senior finance professional within DHCW. They will be responsible for leading and developing the accounting functions of DHCW, including the Accounts Receivable, VAT and Accounts Payables Functions. They will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and will develop these functions to be best in class, which will assist the Finance Department to achieve its target of full assurance in its core financial systems audits of these functions. The post holder will also assist the Head of Financial Services and Reporting in leading the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that the financial reporting standards are interpreted and are fully met in order to assist with the production of the Trust’s Statutory Annual Accounts and all statutory, monthly and annual returns. This role provides direct support to the Head of Financial Services and Reporting in the delivery of financial accounting services and will deputise in their absence. The post will also be required to provide support to other roles within the DHCW wide Finance team, as necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Co-ordinate and assist with the production and completion of DHCW Annual Accounts, associated working papers and financial returns.
- Support with DHCW’s external auditors in their Final Accounts audit.
- Support the Head of Financial Services & Reporting to ensure that the Trust are aware of any new or changes to any IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or any other statutory changes, assessing their impact and sharing knowledge / training with relevant staff.
- Produce/manage the production of monthly reconciliation and reports with regards to suspense and Balance sheet codes.
- Deputise for the Head of Financial Services & Reporting when required, including attendance at NHS Wales-wide meetings, for example Technical Accounting Group (TAG).
- Be a key point of contact for Internal and External Auditors, leading on the production of information for them and resolving queries. This will include regular and ad hoc audits on core financial systems, capital, and year end queries on the financial statements.
- Lead a comprehensive review of the Trust Trial Balance and Balance Sheet on a monthly basis and identify any material misstatements, ensuring that the review is compliant with internal and external audit requirements
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
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
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fully Qualified Accountant CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies). (professional level)
- Extensive understanding of accounting and reporting regime
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in a Financial Accounting role
- In depth understanding of Financial Controls
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to plan and organise workload for self and departments.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sian Williams
- Job title
- Head of Financial Services and Reporting
- Email address
- [email protected]
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