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Clinical Board Accountant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff Full-time
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We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Finance professional to join the Finance Department at Cardiff and Vale UHB. As one of the largest NHS finance teams in Wales, we pride ourselves on being dynamic, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

Working with us means being part of a large, supportive and forward\-thinking department where.

We offer:

  • Comprehensive CPD and training programmes

  • Study support to help you progress even further

  • ACCA gold accredited employer status, recognising our commitment to professional excellence

  • Level 1 accreditation from One NHS Finance, demonstrating our investment in our people and our drive to develop a high performing finance service

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Generous NHS pension scheme

  • Competitive salary

  • NHS discount opportunities

  • 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with length of service up to 34 days)
Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a confident and capable individual who can make a positive impact from day one. You should be:
  • Skilled at engaging, influencing and communicating

  • Proactive, analytical and passionate

  • We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about developing their skills and growing their career with us

  • Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to evolving demands
If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment where your expertise is valued and your development is supported, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Provide professional financial advice and support across the Health Board to enable effective budget setting, financial management and delivery of financial targets.

  • Work closely with budget holders to support financial performance, operational delivery and achievement of the Health Board’s financial plan.

  • Support financial and business planning processes, ensuring the financial impact of service developments is fully understood and assessed.

  • Assist in monitoring financial performance, preparing financial projections, option appraisals and forward plans to manage risks and opportunities.

  • Prepare and present monthly financial reports to senior managers, highlighting risks, pressures and required actions.

  • Support budget holders through financial training and clear communication of complex financial information.

  • Help ensure Health Board financial systems, activities and controls meet governance, probity and stewardship standards.

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

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.

  • Support the delivery of financial balance across the Health Board through cost reduction schemes, improved resource use and financial monitoring.

  • Provide detailed financial analysis, projections and modelling to support decision‑making, service development and business case preparation.

  • Communicate complex and sensitive financial information clearly to clinical and managerial stakeholders, using negotiation and influence.

  • Provide finance input into service planning, NHS target delivery and significant clinical practice changes, ensuring financial implications are robustly assessed.

  • Support commissioning processes, including financial advice on service delivery, liaison with LHBs, Welsh Government, WHSSC and other NHS organisations.

  • Assist with Service Level Agreements, ensuring full cost recovery and accurate contract performance monitoring.

  • Support maintenance of financial governance, including general ledger integrity, debtor/creditor control, stock reconciliation and income recovery.

  • Assist with year‑end accounts, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with policy and adherence to Standing Financial Instructions.

  • Contribute to partnership working, departmental improvement, stakeholder communication and deputising 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

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