Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 070-AC041-0426
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £67,583 - £78,530 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Finance Business Partner
Band 8b
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant who has energy, enthusiasm, commitment and ambition to work within a dynamic and progressive finance team supporting a range of functions and transformation of services within a uniquely complex and fascinating healthcare organisation.
There are three finance business partnering teams in Powys; each working with senior managers responsible for directly providing healthcare services. This role supports the Corporate Directorates and the Primary Care Directorate recognising the important commissioning focus of the Health Board, and will be the finance lead for a portfolio of secondary healthcare contracts.
The Finance Business Partners report into the Assistant Finance Director - Partnering and Transformation, supporting the day-to-day co-ordination and provision of high quality and robust strategic financial management business advice with a keen customer focus. These are key roles within the senior finance team and as such play a leadership role with the Department and are expected to work effectively with external partners in Wales and England.
Main duties of the job
The Finance Business Partner (FBP) post is a strategic partner that is innovative, focused on creating value and drives opportunities, leads a partnering team, thinks and acts strategically and takes a lead on decision making.
They will be expected to be a member of the Senior Finance Team, and are responsible for leading and delivering on the financial position of the organisation both in year and as part of the 3-year financial plan. Overall, the post holder will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective financial service.
The post holder will provide leadership, strategic and professional management combined with operational responsibility for the delivery of finance support and advice working across the Health Board to support the Director of Finance, the Executive Directors and other senior managers. Providing comprehensive financial management support by providing a range of advice as a Senior Manager of both the Finance Team and the Health Board.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
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.
The Finance Department operates a hybrid working model, where each member of the team works from the office in Bronllys at least two days per week.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • CCAB qualified • Further specialist training and experience e.g. NHS Finance Academy • Educated to master’s degree level or demonstrable equivalent level of experience • Experience of planning and implementing long-term strategy • Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Essential • Significant experience at a strategic senior level within a large complex organization • Delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction/Savings Programmes • Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care • Planning and implementing long-term strategy • Evidence of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organizational change in a complex environment • Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams and working with representatives and trade unions/professional organisations
Desirable criteria
- Desirable • Experience of working across various public and private organizations • Experience of working within organizations at a strategic/board level, leading teams within the financial sector • Evidence of developing and interpreting policies from National guidance
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
- Tim Humberstone
- Job title
- Ass Finance Dir - Partnering & Transformation
- Email address
- [email protected]
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