Finance Adviser
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBangor, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Bangor. The advertised salary is £32,557 to £39,631. Applications close on 22 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join Ysbyty Gwynedd's secondary care finance team (as part of the West IHC). Based in Bangor, you will work...
Works within the Management Accounting Finance Team, providing professional assistance and financial advice and support to managers, and undertakes investigation into complex financial variances and analysis, suggesting relevant corrective action to Health Board managers as necessary.
To provide timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information within tight financial time-scales and ensure 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.
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.
If you 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, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are 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.
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
Essential: - Significant experience working within an NHS finance environment; - Experience of computerised financial managements 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
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
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
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
How this role compares
We hold 317 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £40,559. This role pays less than about 66% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 679 of them in Wales.
You have 1 day left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 176 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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