Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated finance professional to join HEIW's finance team as Assistant Management Accountant. The role will assist the Finance Business Partners in the provision of financial management and financial reporting to support the delivery of HEIW strategic priorities and outcomes both in the short and long term.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Management Accountant will be a key post in the finance team and will provide support across the wider finance team and the organisation, working to ensure that the integrity of the financial systems is maintained.
The post holder will ensure financial information is processed timely, accurately and in accordance with procedures to support internal reporting to senior managers, Directors and the HEIW Board.
The post holder will also be required to provide support to other roles within the Finance Department and other departments within HEIW as necessary.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Details
Date posted
10 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,516 to 38,364 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
082-AC081-1025
Job locations
Ty Dysgu
Cefn Coed
Nantgarw
CF15 7QQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
We would be delighted to hear from you and if you would like any further information or to have an informal chat, please contact helen.satherley@wales.nhs.uk.
. Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
We would be delighted to hear from you and if you would like any further information or to have an informal chat, please contact helen.satherley@wales.nhs.uk.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• AAT member or CCAB Certificate level qualification or equivalent
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Use of Oracle general ledger systems
• In-depth knowledge of NHS Finance regime and NHS finance policies

Experience
Essential

• Management accounting experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS finance setting
• Knowledge of ORACLE and Qlikview

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel on occasions when a meeting cannot be held virtually with external stakeholders

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• High level of numeracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communicator
• Demonstrate ability to show attention to detail

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• AAT member or CCAB Certificate level qualification or equivalent
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Use of Oracle general ledger systems
• In-depth knowledge of NHS Finance regime and NHS finance policies

Experience
Essential

• Management accounting experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS finance setting
• Knowledge of ORACLE and Qlikview

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel on occasions when a meeting cannot be held virtually with external stakeholders

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• High level of numeracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communicator
• Demonstrate ability to show attention to detail

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Skills Required