Job Description

This is a role in the Finance Operations Team.
Undertake a broad range of financial tasks which enable accurate, comprehensive financial data to be processed through the Oracle ledger system.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to Clinical Boards to ensure financial information is both timely and robust and reflects the ongoing financial risks faced and opportunities available.
? To fulfil the vision of being a catalyst for change and continue to promote, develop and implement new ways of working.
? To centralise management accounts transactional tasks ensuring consistency is applied across the UHB.
? Through centralisation undertake best practice reviews to ensure efficiency is applied and maintained across all transactional tasks.
? To provide financial reporting information across the UHB for a wide variety of stakeholders using the Business Intelligence tools available.
? To respond to queries and provide advice on financial performance, accounting standards and financial controls within the UHB. This may involve communicating sensitive, complex or contentious information to both finance and non-finance staff.
? To ensure robust controls are in place for all aspects of the general ledger.
? To provide support to and develop Corporate Financial Management - Resource management systems
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,898 to 30,615 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Home or remote working
Reference number
001-AC210-1125-B
Job locations
Woodland House
Maes-y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques

Desirable

• Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques equivalent to AAT qualified at Technician Level

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships, with a highly developed sense of customer awareness, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of specialists.
• Knowledge of financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
• Experience of dealing with major change and developing solutions.

Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential

• IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team
• Ability to work on a number of tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines
• Good and well developed presentation negotiation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrate a high degree of motivation

Desirable

• Enthusiastic and persuasive

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques

Desirable

• Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques equivalent to AAT qualified at Technician Level

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships, with a highly developed sense of customer awareness, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of specialists.
• Knowledge of financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
• Experience of dealing with major change and developing solutions.

Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential

• IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team
• Ability to work on a number of tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines
• Good and well developed presentation negotiation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrate a high degree of motivation

Desirable

• Enthusiastic and persuasive

Skills Required