Overview
Job Title: Deputy Finance Business Partner
Location: Newport, South Wales, NP20 2UB (Hybrid)
Role: Permanent
No. of Openings: 2
Key Qualification
* Full CCAB qualification, with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience (ideally).
Job Summary
* The Assistant Business Partner Accountant will provide professional financial advice and support to budget holders within the Division, to contribute to achieving financial targets.
* The post-holder will deputise for the Business Partner Accountant where appropriate and will be expected to make a contribution to the development and implementation of financial policies, which facilitate the achievement of the Health Board's financial objectives.
* The post-holder will be expected to implement an annual budget setting process and to provide financial advice to all interested parties.
Education & Training
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Fully qualified (CCAB body or CIMA) accountant.
Work Experience
Essential:
* Substantial experience of working in a finance department
* Experience of using Oracle Financials and iProcurement system (or a similar system)
* Able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focused manner
* Experience of working with budget holders
Desirable:
* Experience of maintaining and enhancing an accounting system
* Experience of working in the client
* Staff management
* Supporting efficiency / productivity changes
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential:
* Knowledge of client's finance and procurement processes
* High degree of knowledge of generally accepted accounting practice.
* Awareness of audit requirements
* Be competent in using numerical decision making techniques.
* Be knowledgeable in financial management theory.
* External relationships and funding sources in the client
Desirable:
* Awareness of external stakeholders and partners interests.
* Knowledge of Business Partnering
Skills & Abilities
Essential:
* Significant analytical abilities
* Advanced Windows skills
* Advanced level of Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word
* Able to plan & prioritise work
* Strong verbal communication skills
* Able to work as part of a team
* Ability to delegate
* Able to work on own initiative
* Ability to absorb and understand issues quickly
* Highly numerate & accurate
* Be able to use GL system to generate financial reports, manipulate and interpret data
Desired:
* Strong written communication skills
* Ability to speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
* Be able to demonstrate integrity, objectivity, drive and commitment in achieving high standards.
Other
* Demonstrate continued professional development
* Ability to travel between Health Board sites to meet the needs of the post.
* Demonstrate flexible approach to work to achieve all deadlines.
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