# Interim Executive Director of Finance > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/interim-executive-director-of-finance/3c7e76be-a551-41fc-857b-bfeef4427951 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/interim-executive-director-of-finance/3c7e76be-a551-41fc-857b-bfeef4427951.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Carlton Court - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** Competitive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T12:16:37.991Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gwynedd/St_Asaph/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Finance/Finance-v8233194 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233194?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an interim post for 6 months. Are you a senior finance leader, looking for your next big and exciting challenge? Our large and complex organisation spans the six counties of North Wales, and the postholder is responsible for a budget of over £2bn. This critical role demands an experienced finance executive with outstanding leadership credentials. Reporting Directly to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Finance is responsible for all finance and procurement functions. This pivotal role will ensure that the Health Board meets all of it’s statutory financial duties and operates with the highest standards of probity in all transactions. At Betsi Cadwaladr we are ambitious for change and are seeking experienced and enthusiastic leaders to join our Executive Team. This appointment is critical to ensure we are equipping ourselves with the right blend of skills and experience to support the improvement journey we are on. The successful candidate will balance stringent financial oversight and credibility with a passion for innovation. Demonstrating the hallmarks of compassionate leadership and political acumen the postholder will display a highly strategic approach. ### Main duties of the job The Interim Director of Finance ensures the Health Board meets the demands of openness and accountability in decision making and delivers value for money. As an Executive member of the Board, the Director will hold corporate responsibility jointly with other Board members for the strategic direction, corporate policy making and development and delivery of Health Board objectives. The Finance Director will take a lead in ensuring the Health Board designs and implements strong, effective performance measurement and management systems. Other key duties include; - Ensure the successful achievement of each of the statutory financial targets and act as the prime source of advice to the Board on all aspects of financial management, stewardship and governance. - Lead organisational responsibility for the delivery of the Health Board’s financial strategy, the preparation of statutory accounts, service line reporting and the provision of financial services and support. - Contribute to NHS Wales planning mechanisms and strategy development and delivery and to actively engage in work at a national level. - Represent the Health Board within Welsh Government and Welsh NHS Executive forums on financial matters and develop key relationships with Internal Audit and Audit Wales, and within national forums. - Executive lead for the Charitable Funds Committee of the Health Board. As an active member of Committee promoting engagement with partner organisations seeking to raise funds to support services provided by the Health Board ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply. Informal conversations are also encouraged. Get in touch! Applications must be submitted by midnight on 31 August. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews on 2 September. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of recent Management and Leadership Development - CCAB qualified accountant - Evidence of Continual Professional Development - Educated to Master’s Degree level relevant to the field of expertise or equivalent senior level of work experience - Evidence of Management and Leadership Development geared towards very senior posts. - Evidence of and a demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development with an active and varied CPD portfolio ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience in a Senior Finance role in a complex environment sector. - Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level. - Significant management and professional experience. - Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change. - Experience of strategic financial planning and development. - Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes. - Advanced expert knowledge of UK and International Accounting Standards. - Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and efficiency. - Understanding of the financial challenges facing the NHS in the 21st Century, in the context of wider economic conditions. - Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care. ### Abilities and Personal Qualities **Essential** - Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff. - Excellent communication and ability to work effectively and co-operatively. - Excellent leadership, influencing skills and demonstrate professional credibility. - Capacity to think strategically and analyse and solve complex problems. - Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision making in a complex environment. - Ability to communicate in Welsh and/or empathy with and commitment to learn and communicate in Welsh as part of core objectives - Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience - Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style - consensual and participative but decisive when warranted - Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation - Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change. - Leads by example, promoting the highest standards of conduct, integrity and probity - Committed to the continuous development of staff and self - Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership. - Commitment to improving quality of patient care - Evidence of self awareness - Creative thinker - Committed to spending time in each of the facilities ## Documents - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) - [occupational health functional requirements (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543316) - [cymraeg job description and personal specification (docx, 260.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558875) - [english job description and personal specification (docx, 206.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558874) ## 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.