Financial Services and Accounting Manager

Financial Services and Accounting Manager

The Financial Services & Accounting Manager is a senior finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust and will report to the Head of Financial Services & Accounting. They will have responsibility for the day-to-day performance and management of the Financial Services & Accounting function.

The role provides direct support to the Head of Financial Services & Accounting in the delivery of the corporate finance agenda and will deputise in their absence. The post holder will also work closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting and the Capital Programme Finance Manager.

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

The financial services and accounting role provides the core statutory accounting functions and manages key financial systems and processes for the Trust. It includes responsibilities that are concerned with financial control procedures and policies, governance and legislative requirements, financial transactions, systems and external statutory reporting.

In addition to delivering the core regulatory and statutory accounting requirements, providing system administration for Oracle Financials and running the banking and treasury management functions, the role will be responsible for a centralised transactional processing service providing support to the business partner accountants, their teams and to budget holders in the production of monthly budgetary control information.

Advise the Head of Financial Services & Accounting on changes to accounting policies and legislation that would have an impact on the Trust Financial status. This involves representing the Trust on external groups that influence these policies eg;
All Wales Technical Accounting Group.

Be responsible for the Trust's accounting systems, ensuring accuracy and integrity of information, including the ongoing development of the Oracle Financial Management System ensuring full integration of financial information.

Lead operationally on the co-ordination, preparation and production of the Trust's Annual Accounts, Remuneration Report, Whole of Government Accounts, and all statutory returns.

• Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards
• Knowledge of NHS accounting & reporting regime

• Experience of working at Senior Level in NHS finance or similar
• Experience of managing Financing Accounting function
• Experience at a managerial level
• Understanding of NHS Finance

• Ability to plan & organise work of department
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical accounting & analytical skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.