Management Accountant

An exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to support the Finance Business Partner in delivering effective financial management, reporting and control across the Health Board and its services.

Annex 21: The postholder will undertake an agreed development programme to achieve the professional training, skills, competencies and experience required for progression to the substantive Band 7 role. if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 70% of the top of Band 7 will be payable during the first 12 months, 75% for the second 12 months or until qualification has been completed. Until these requirements have been met, duties will be undertaken under appropriate supervision. A timeframe for completion will be agreed on appointment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Work with the Finance Business Partner to develop and implement effective financial policies and procedures to ensure the Health Board remains financially viable, minimises financial risk and maximises use of resources.

Manage staff in the Management Accountancy team.

Proactively contribute to the management of the financial performance of a portfolio of budgets, identifying the key financial pressures and appropriate corrective action.

Provide robust and timely budgetary control information, including manpower and associated activity data.

Advise and support managers in the preparation of business cases for revenue developments.

Maintain control systems over allocation of budgets and staffing establishments within areas of responsibility.

Prepare regular reports on the current and forecast financial position and performance for:

o Health Board Management Team

o Non-Executive Directors

o General Managers

o Service level budget holders

Prepare or verify forecast budget calculations on complex or/and high value and high-risk areas of expenditure, e.g. pharmacy, SLAs.

About us

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.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-AC120-1026

Job locations

Bronllys Community Hospital

Bronllys

Brecon

LD3 0LU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Finance Department operates a hybrid working model, where each member of the team works from the office in Bronllys at least two days per week.

Job responsibilities

The Finance Department operates a hybrid working model, where each member of the team works from the office in Bronllys at least two days per week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification.

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Management accounting experience
• Significant experience of budgetary management
• Use judgement on day-to-day priorities and operate on an individual basis

Desirable

• Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial management accounting systems

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Making decisions based on judgement and experience where there exists a wide range of options and where there is often highly complex and contradictory information to inform the situations
• Ability to work with and analyse a wide range of both financial and non financial information in order to present meaningful information with a view to influencing decision making
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills to understand, influence and persuade internal and external parties effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to analyse and interpret results and explain to non-finance staff

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Freedom to act

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Personal

Essential

• Flexible approach to workload
• Ability to manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks
• Attention to detail Self motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrate PTHB Values

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification.

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Management accounting experience
• Significant experience of budgetary management
• Use judgement on day-to-day priorities and operate on an individual basis

Desirable

• Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial management accounting systems

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Making decisions based on judgement and experience where there exists a wide range of options and where there is often highly complex and contradictory information to inform the situations
• Ability to work with and analyse a wide range of both financial and non financial information in order to present meaningful information with a view to influencing decision making
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills to understand, influence and persuade internal and external parties effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to analyse and interpret results and explain to non-finance staff

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Freedom to act

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Personal

Essential

• Flexible approach to workload
• Ability to manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks
• Attention to detail Self motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrate PTHB Values

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Community Hospital

Bronllys

Brecon

LD3 0LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Community Hospital

Bronllys

Brecon

LD3 0LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The Finance Department operates a hybrid working model, where each member of the team works from the office in Bronllys at least two days per week.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified (CCAB) Accountancy Qualification.

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Management accounting experience
• Significant experience of budgetary management
• Use judgement on day-to-day priorities and operate on an individual basis

Desirable

• Significant experience of, and exposure to NHS Financial management accounting systems

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Making decisions based on judgement and experience where there exists a wide range of options and where there is often highly complex and contradictory information to inform the situations
• Ability to work with and analyse a wide range of both financial and non financial information in order to present meaningful information with a view to influencing decision making
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills to understand, influence and persuade internal and external parties effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to analyse and interpret results and explain to non-finance staff

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Freedom to act

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritising own others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Personal

Essential

• Flexible approach to workload
• Ability to manage time to allow the progression and completion of multiple ongoing tasks
• Attention to detail Self motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrate PTHB Values