Assistant Finance Business Partner - Corporate

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Corporate

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.

Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join a team supporting the financial management of a significant group of Health Board's services. Situated in south west Wales, the Health Board has a budget of £1 billion and is responsible for the operation of four district general hospitals, other acute and community hospitals, a network of health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units across three counties.

This role will provide high quality strategic financial management and customer focused financial support for the Health Board's Corporate directorates. Delivery of robust financial monitoring, forecasting and planning will be essential. You will also need to demonstrate leadership in coordinating workplans across the team.

Main duties of the job
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we transition to a new Business Control and Business Partner model. We are looking for an accomplished, highly motivated CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with experience of a complex organisation. You will be confident in working with senior service leads and providing robust financial leadership.

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

Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• CCAB passed finalist / part qualified accountant actively studying towards professional accountancy qualification.
• Experience at Management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
• In depth professional knowledge of a number of finance disciplines acquired over a period, including workforce and service planning.

• Professional Accountancy Qualification.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

• Experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience of working with Managers and Senior Clinical Leads.
• Experience in developing and implementing business cases.
• Experience of successfully managing large and complex revenue budgets.
• Experience in delivering within challenging financial situations, including financial turnaround.
• Significant experience of financial risk management.

• Experience in assisting with the delivery of organisational and service change.

• Able to travel across Wales and other areas of the UK where necessary in a timely manner.
• Flexible approach to working, based on the needs of the service.

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.