Job Description

Are you a dynamic and experienced finance accounting 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 an Assistant Head of Accounting 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 staff
Excellent communication skills
A proactive response to problem solving and driving best practice
Supportive of 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 desirable for this role.
About us
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

Details
Date posted
29 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
48,527 to 55,532 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
100-AC149-0625-D
Job locations
T? Gorwel, St David's Park
Jobs Well Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3HB
Job description
Job 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 24/11/2025. Job description
Job 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 24/11/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• CCAB or CIMA qualification
• Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems.

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting
• Knowledge of P2P (Purchase to Pay) System reporting

Experience
Essential

• 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 experience of working with substantial data sets.

Desirable

• Previous financial experience in the NHS.

Other
Desirable

• 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)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• CCAB or CIMA qualification
• Experience at management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems.

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Knowledge of Oracle System Accounting
• Knowledge of P2P (Purchase to Pay) System reporting

Experience
Essential

• 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 experience of working with substantial data sets.

Desirable

• Previous financial experience in the NHS.

Other
Desirable

• 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)

Skills Required