Finance Adviser (Sponsorship Available) at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job Summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join its Corporate Finance team, providing financial support to Estates and Facilities.

The successful candidate will work closely with budget holders, supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, financial reporting and the identification of savings opportunities.

The successful postholder will hold the full AAT technical qualification and membership, or have proven equivalent experience, alongside the other requirements outlined in the person specification.

The role requires excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

This is an opportunity to develop a finance career and gain a wider understanding of the financial management of NHS services.

The Finance Department is committed to personal development and training, with the potential for support towards studying for professional accountancy qualifications.

The office base is to be agreed. Following training, hybrid working may be available, with some days worked from home and some in the office. Office attendance arrangements will be agreed when the successful candidate starts in post, taking account of service requirements.

Job Details

• Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

• Job Title: Finance Adviser

• Location: United Kingdom

• Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Closing Date: 16 November 2026

Main Duties of the Job

• Works within the Management Accounting Finance Team, providing professional assistance and financial advice and support to managers.

• Undertakes investigation into complex financial variances and analysis, suggesting relevant corrective action to Health Board managers as necessary.

• Provides timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information within tight financial time-scales.

• Ensures that work is completed in compliance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Scheme of Delegation.

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

About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

If applicants relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients.

The largest health organisation in Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

The Health Board welcomes applicants who want to be part of its team and get the support they need, in line with its Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Applicants can enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured the Health Board is committed to promoting equality and diversity, and is proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Job Description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT or will have equivalent experience/qualification.

• Finance / Accounting degree, or proven ability to work at degree level.

• Evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in the areas of budget and financial management, control and reporting.

Desirable

– ECDL Qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within an NHS finance environment.

• Experience of computerised financial management systems and controls.

• Significant experience of budget setting and budgetary control, including the reporting and management of variances and implementation of corrective action.

• Experience of NHS accounting, including reconciliations, controls and VAT rules and guidelines.

• Experience of dealing with external agencies and dealing with Audit queries and responses.

Skills

Essential

• The ability to effectively organise workload and work within strict deadlines.

• Excellent in the use of spreadsheets and other PC-based office applications.

• The ability to work as part of a team, achieving a corporate objective.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to process, analyse and interpret complex financial data, and explain the result to non-finance staff.

• The ability to identify errors, resolve discrepancies and handle any problems as they arise.

• Ability to exercise judgement and control.

Desirable

– The ability to communicate effectively in Welsh.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the implication of current accounting and NHS legislation as it effects the area of work.

• Knowledge of Oracle accounts financials computerised system/departmental bespoke applications and routines.

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS Ring-fenced budgets and the need to report and control these accordingly and appropriately.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Highly motivated, adaptable, professional, confident and work corporately within a team.

• The ability to act on own initiative without supervision and prioritise and manage workload accordingly.

• To work corporately within a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

How to Apply

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