Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 with 30 minutes lunch break. Some remote working is available if preferred. Generally our team work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.)
- Job ref
- 120-AC802-0525
- Employer
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Finance Reporting & Business Partner
Band 7
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.
Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).
Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.
For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique and complex organisation, in the Financial Planning and Reporting team where you will have an opportunity to get involved in a number of key functions across the Trust including Corporate Business Partnering, Capital Programme delivery, and the general Financial Management of the Trust’s Charitable Funds. Working with the Head of Financial Planning and Reporting you will get insight into Welsh Government and Trust Board reporting, have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the overall Trust Financial strategy, and help support the development and future aspirations of growth within the Charity.
Working in this role will enable the post holder to work closely with Trust very senior Trust managers and Executive Leads, and provide them with invaluable exposure and experience working at this level.
Should you wish to find out more about the role or have any queries, please contact Claire Bowden (Interim Head of Financial Planning & Reporting) [email protected].
We are also interviewing for a similar role in our Research Development & Innovation team.
If you wish to apply for both roles then please state that within the supporting information section of your application. Those who state this within their applications, if meeting the shortlisting criteria for both, will attend one interview but be considered for both.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Finance & Reporting Business Partner is a senior finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust and will report to the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting.
The key elements of the post include leading on the production of annual budgets and producing an accurate monthly financial position and annual forecast position.
A key area of responsibility for the role will be supporting financial performance reporting, working with the Head of Financial Planning and Reporting to support the timely and accurate preparation and presentation of Trust wide financial reports and forecasts.
The role will support delivery of the Capital programme ensuring management of the Trust’s Capital Expenditure Limit (CEL) with key internal links to the capital planning and estates department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
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
Compentency based questions
Essential criteria
- Fully qualified accountant with CCAB membership
- Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment
- Up to date knowledge of latest accounting standards & recommendations
- Specialist knowledge of budget strategy, forecasting, reporting, management accounting and best practice
- Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime, and financial management and control
- Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation.
- Managerial Experience.
Competency based questions
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise work for self and team.
- Continuous improvement mindset with ability to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Bowden
- Job title
- Interim Head of Financial Planning & Reporting
- Email address
- [email protected]
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