Financial Services and Accounting Manager

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

• Caring
• Respectful
• Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

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The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit's Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

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.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge
Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service
, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously…