We are seeking to recruit a Assistant Head of Financial Accounting within our Corporate Finance Department working as part of the Financial Services & Accounting Team, based in Cwmbran.
This role will be responsible for the Financial Accounting and Charitable Funds functions of the Health Board. The role has key responsibilities in the completion of the Monthly Monitoring Returns to Welsh Government and the Statutory Annual Accounts for the Health Board
The successful applicant will lead on the the completion of the Charitable Funds Annual Accounts ensuring financial reporting standards and charity commission guidance are interpreted and followed. The post holder will also be the lead for completing Freedom of Information requests received within the Finance department.
We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic and numerate individual with excellent IT skills. You will be required to work as part of a team and on your own initiative and must be able to demonstrate effective communication skills. Detailed knowledge of Financial Accounting and NHS Charities rules are essential for this position.
The successful applicant must be a qualified member of CCAB/CIMA and have relevant post qualification experience.
The post holder is a senior Finance professional within the Aneurin Bevan UHB. The post holder will be expected to:
Be a member of the Finance Senior Team and is responsible for leading and delivering the Financial Accounting and Charitable Funds functions within the Health Board.
Ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and will develop these functions to be best in class and deliver full assurance in our core financial system audit of these functions.
Lead on developing standard operating procedures for the areas of responsibility ensuring compliance, with any system weaknesses being quickly addressed and resolved.
Be the main point of contact for completing Freedom of Information requests received within the department.
Lead in certain aspects of the completion of the monthly monitoring return information and statutory annual accounts ensuring that financial reporting standards are interpreted and fully met in order to ensure an unqualified audit opinion.
Lead on the completion of the charitable funds annual accounts ensuring that financial reporting standards and charity commission guidance are interpreted and fully met in order to ensure an unqualified audit opinion.
Provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the overall finance agenda.
Provides direct support to the Head of Financial Services and Accounting and will be required to deputise in their absence.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

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