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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 7
Contract
18 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 30/04/2027)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC149-0625-B
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tŷ Gorwel, St David's Park
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
15/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Assistant Head of Core Accounting Team

Band 7

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 30/04/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Are you a dynamic and experienced finance professional (fully qualified CCAB/CIMA individual) ready to lead the delivery of a high-quality fast paced finance function? 

Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a finance manager to join our Core Accounting Team supporting the Deputy Head of the Core Accounting Team to ensure the integrity and compliance of our financial operations. You will manage the financial feeders and debtors’ team. A robust feeders process is crucial for ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial information for reporting and decision-making. 

We are looking for

  • Experience of managing a large team within a complex organisation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A proactive response to problem solving and driving best practice
  • Experience in financial controls, audit processes, and year-end reporting.

Main duties of the job

By way of summary, the key responsibilities of this role include: Supporting the Deputy Head of the Core Accounting Team to ensure the integrity of all accounting entries transacted into the accounting ledger.

 You will ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, manage financial controls, and audit processes and support the year-end financial processes, which will include liaising with the external auditors.

 You will have a proven track record of managing a large team. This will include being responsible for the allocation of workloads and balancing competing demands within the team that can change at very short notice.

Working under your own initiative to drive good practice and compliance with financial procedures and policies.

Maintain and foster excellent professional relationships and strong lines of communication with internal departments and external partners, such as service providers and the external auditors.

Project manage the process improvement agenda streamlining areas of work and automating manual tasks to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Contribute to the positive culture, governance, and control environment of the team through maintaining high standards of working practices and leading the team by example whilst developing and implementing new continuous change improvements.

Previous financial experience in the NHS is mandatory for this role.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.  

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 15/09/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • CCAB or CIMA qualification
  • Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
  • Knowledge of integrated financial systems.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
  • Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting
  • Knowledge of P2P (Purchase to Pay) System reporting

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in process improvement project management.
  • Experience of managing a large team.
  • Experience of delivering within challenging deadlines
  • Demonstrable track record of career advancement and achievement.
  • Experience of managing change and associated behaviours.
  • Previous financial experience in the NHS.
  • Previous experience of working with substantial data sets.

Other

Desirable criteria
  • Able to work flexible hours around key reporting milestones
  • Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
  • Committed and self-motivated
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Timothy John
Job title
Head of Accounting & Statutory Reporting
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267283050
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