Job summary

Main area

Finance

Grade

Apprenticeship

Contract

Apprenticeship: 2 years

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Job ref

028-AC256-1025

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: No 2 Capital Quarter
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £23,875 - £24,300 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/10/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/11/2025

Apprentice Finance Assistant

Apprenticeship

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As part of your apprenticeship, you will develop proficiency in the following:

· Supporting financial operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, VAT, Capital, and budget monitoring.

· Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual accounts, reconciliations, and audit support.

· Rotating across finance functions to gain broad experience in financial management and reporting.

· Using financial systems and Microsoft Office tools to manage and analyse data.

· Communicating with budget holders, suppliers, and colleagues to resolve queries and support financial processes.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the Finance department and gain a deeper understanding of how we support public health priorities.

Apprenticeships in Public Health Wales

This apprenticeship is open to anyone aged 16 or over, whether you are just starting out in your career, looking for a career change, or returning to work.

Please refer to the Person Specification to ensure you meet the Welsh Government requirements for undertaking an apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships with Public Health Wales are a fantastic way to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience, transferable skills, and nationally recognised qualifications.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

Experience working in a healthcare or public sector finance environment.
Previous experience in a finance-related role.

Skills

Essential criteria

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams, with a willingness to develop further skills through training.
Interest in working with numbers and using IT systems, with a willingness to learn and improve.
Clear and respectful communication skills, both written and verbal, suitable for a workplace environment.
Friendly and approachable, with the ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Willing to take initiative and show enthusiasm for learning new tasks and responsibilities.
Able to follow instructions carefully and complete tasks in an organised and accurate way.
Willing to manage time effectively, with support, to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Demonstrates a positive attitude towards workplace values and behaviours and is open to feedback and personal development.

Desirable criteria

Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria

Commitment to complete the Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship qualification and attend all off-the-job training when required.
Flexibility to attend meetings or events (in person or virtual) as needed
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the apprenticeship or service

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.
Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.