Finance Partner - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic, self-motivated and technically skilled individuals to join the Finance Division of Public Health Wales NHS Trust.

You will be responsible for the provision of management accountancy advice and support to managers at all levels.

You will need to demonstrate a high degree of financial awareness and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Management accounting experience in an NHS environment or similar large organisation is desirable.

You will need excellent analytical and communication skills and be able to build excellent relationships with both finance and non-finance staff, with the ability to present financial data to a variety of individuals and groups.


Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner and working alongside other finance staff you will have exposure to a wide range of finance activities with a willingness to be involved in the development of the Trust Finance Team.


This role supports the development of the individual with excellent opportunities for both personal and professional development as well as exposure to a range of challenges.

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

  • A generic job description for post holders providing direct Finance support to complex Directorates/Divisions
  • The Finance Partner will provide comprehensive financial management advice, support and information to managers at all levels.
  • The post holder is responsible for the production of an accurate monthly financial position and outturn report, annual and adhoc costing work and supporting budget holders on all financial matters, including providing financial input to any business cases produced.
  • The Finance Partner will have an understanding of the service aims and objectives of the services they support.
  • The post holder will be required to meet the performance profile of the role. The performance profile is set down in the Job Description through objectives and continuous improvement as agreed through the Performance Development process (My Contribution)
  • Deputise for the Finance Business Partner as necessary.
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'.

We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.


Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.


  • Monitoring & Reporting
  • Responsible for supporting specific Directorates/Divisions budgets.
  • Monitor performance against budgets, analysing and reporting on income & expenditure variances and contribute to the drawing up of department/ service budgets.
  • Hold monthly meetings with Budget Holders to discuss current and forecasted financial position, and other financial areas of concern discussing options and advising accordingly.
  • Monitor grant expenditure and income and provide detailed annual reports and quarterly returns to grant awarding bodies; financial information as required to the funding bodies, including preparation of audit documentation where necessary.
  • Develop robust methodologies to accurately forecast the financial position. Prepare and monitor draft forecasts, investigating significant changes. Having a significant role for the production of the divisions' projected outturn position which is to be included in the overall Trust forecast. Adjust the divisions' financial plans to reflect any amended divisional and Trust wide strategy and provide specialist advice on options.
  • Develop, formulate and prepare detailed finance reports detailing trends, outturn forecast and recommending a set of action plans in line with the Division's and Trust's Strategy and any adjustments to these.
  • Monitoring and financial management of delegated areas of income streams, raising invoices as appropriate. Manage and reconcile all incomes against the ledger and the financial strategy.
  • Attend Management meetings and Trust Finance meetings, as required, presenting financial reports and giving financial information as appropriate.
  • Monitor the PHW staff database and ensure all staff are set up correctly on the Payroll system.
  • Prepare monthly monitoring information as required. Meet with Project Managers to discuss how the Project objectives are being met and how this affects the financial performance. Provide advice on revising budget requirements and liaise with commissioning bodies, like WG,
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