Assistant Finance Business Partner

Following investment to strengthen the capacity of the Health Board's finance function an opportunity that have arisen for the post of Assistant Finance Business Partner in Powys Teaching Health Board. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who has energy, enthusiasm, commitment and ambition to work within a dynamic and progressive finance team supporting a range of functions and the transformation of services.

There are three finance business partnering teams in Powys; each working with senior managers responsible for directly providing healthcare services. Recognising the important commissioning focus of the Health Board, the FBP teams also support a portfolio of secondary healthcare contracts.

Each Assistant FBP reports directly to a Finance Business Partner, supporting the day-to-day co-ordination and provision of high quality and robust strategic financial management business advice with a keen customer focus. These are key roles within the senior finance team and as such play a leadership role with the Department and are expected to work effectively with external partners in Wales and England.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the Finance Business Partners in providing professional financial advice, support, and information for a set of commissioning contracts and for the activities of a Directorate/s (or other designated budget area) to enable it to set and manage budgets and finances to ensure the achievement of financial targets and plans effectively and proactively.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner and expected to work closely with budget holders to provide support in the delivery of the finance agenda. The post holder may be asked to deputise, as appropriate.

Provide financial advice and support into the financial and business planning processes within the service areas and contracts supported. This includes providing financial support in the development of Strategic Business Cases and the development of complex service and financial models, particularly in support of the Health Board's transformation programme, Better Together.

Support the Health Board on commissioning and cross boundary flows, as required, including acting as the finance lead for designated providers.Provide professional finance support for efficiency and productivityimprovement programmes within the Directorates.

Take joint lead responsibility on a day-to-day basis of the management of the Finance Business Partnering Team, including workload planning andprioritisation, whilst incorporating and promoting new ways of working and instigating change management techniques where required.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.