# Head of Finance Business Partnering > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Health Education and Improvement Wales. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-finance-business-partnering/57ecb8ac-f0b2-4caf-ba4f-7d34e5486192 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-finance-business-partnering/57ecb8ac-f0b2-4caf-ba4f-7d34e5486192.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Health Education and Improvement Wales - **Location:** Tŷ Dysgu - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Finance manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £67,583 - £78,530 per annum - **Contract type:** 15 months (Fixed term/Secondment to cover maternity leave until 31 Jan 2028) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (An agile working model to allow flexibility between home and office-based working.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T09:01:06.934Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Health_Education_Improvement_Wales/Admin_Clerical/Admin_Clerical-v8367747 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8367747?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://heiw.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join HEIW’s finance team as Head of Finance Business Partnering. The role will support the Deputy Director of Finance in drafting the Finance plan for the Integrated Medium Term Plan and developing and managing the Resource plan for this ambitious and dynamic national organisation. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will be a key senior post within the Finance team and will take the lead in providing financial management support to the Finance Business Partners in the management and delivery of HEIW’s Financial Plan. The post holder will also have opportunities to contribute to a range of national development projects in support of HEIW’s strategic aims, that will involve senior level engagement across the Organisation. This post is being offered for a fixed term for 12 month period to provide maternity cover. Applications from any NHS employees (excluding those employed by independent contractors) will be considered only as a secondment opportunity. In this case, all NHS employees must have their line manager’s approval before making an application. It may be extended or made permanent at the end of that period depending on available funding and business requirement, but there is no guarantee of continued employment in HEIW. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide advice on financial performance, accounting standards and financial controls within the area of responsibility. This may involve communicating sensitive, complex or contentious information to both finance and non-finance staff. Full line management responsibility for direct reports is also included within the role, including management of sickness absence, performance appraisal, recruitment and staff development. Providing highly complex and sensitive information to the Executive Team and HEIW Board, including the Director of Finance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel between HEIW sites. - Able to work hours flexibly **Desirable** - Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh. ### Values **Essential** - Able to make effective use of available resources to analyse problems and evaluate solutions. - Self-motivated and innovative thinker. - Diplomatic and assertive. - Methodical and highly organised. - Ability to meet and uphold HEIW values ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working in a financial management position - Experience of working at a senior financial management level within a large and complex organisation. - Financial Management experience. **Desirable** - Working within an NHS finance setting - Understanding of financial controls and processes. - Clear understanding of NHS Finance ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Able to plan and organise workload and those of others. - Excellent interpersonal , written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent report writing skills. - Flexible and team-based approach. - Able to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement. - Ability to communicate complex and detailed financial issues in a clear and straightforward manner. - Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve highly complex financial problems, which may require comparative or option appraisal techniques. - Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and good knowledge of other Microsoft Office packages. - Able to work with a wide range of disciplines at all levels. - Highly organised and able to work well and methodically under pressure whilst maintaining good communication and work standards. - Ability to deputise for the Deputy Director of Financial Management when required and work confidently with the Senior Leadership Team. **Desirable** - Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary all financial procedures and processes. ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - Qualified accountant with CCAB membership, with significant experience at a senior level. - Masters level qualification within the relevant field, or possess the equivalent experience, skills and knowledge. - Evidence of continuing professional development within the last two years within a large and complex organisation including understanding of NHS structure and funding mechanisms. - Understanding of Welsh Government and NHS organisations principles and standards of governance, policies, strategies and plans. - In depth knowledge of finance, planning and performance within the health sector. **Desirable** - Postgraduate management or finance qualification. ## Documents - [llyfryn heiw (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3002) - [heiw brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3001) - [jdps english (pdf, 464.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695008) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695009) - [privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2352) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 232.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695010) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2847) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.