# Research, Development & Innovation – Finance Business Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust
- **Location:** Velindre University NHS Trust Headquarters
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Officer (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T11:20:41.204Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Whitchurch/Velindre_University_NHS_Trust/Finance/Finance-v8311912
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8311912?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Finance Business Officer is a finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust. They will be responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner and Deputy Head of Finance Business Partnering in managing the Business Partnering Function for Research Development & Innovation within Velindre Cancer Services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Main duties of the job

The key elements of this post will include support in the production of an accurate monthly budget holder report, annual out-turn forecast, ad hoc costing work and supporting and advising budget holders on all financial matters including investigating financial enquiries.

The postholder will also be required to provide support to other roles within the Trust wide finance team, as necessary.

### 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

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working in a finance environment providing support and advice
- Experience of preparing financial reports and analysing data
- Experience of maintaining financial records and reconciliations
- Experience of collaborating with multiple stakeholders and responding to financial queries
- Experience of using finance systems and Excel
- Experience of managing competing priorities and working to deadlines

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in management accounts/business partnering
- Experience of working within an NHS or public sector finance function
- Experience of working with research teams/environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- AAT Qualified, part qualified CCAB or equivalent demonstable experience
- Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime and financial management & control.
- Understanding and knowledge of income and expenditure processes, including invoicing cost recovery and debt management
- Experience of working at this level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation.
- Ability to interpret financial information and explain it clearly to non-finance staff
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Problem solving skills with the ability to identify financial risks and propose solutions

**Desirable**

- Understanding of NHS Finance structures and funding arrangements
- Knowledge of NHS financial governance frameworks and procedures
- Knowledge of NHS Wales Research and Development policies and processes
- Able to speak Welsh - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

## Documents

- [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674820)
- [jdps english (docx, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10638174)
- [velindre cancer centre (doc, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=32)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10638173)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=827)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1637)

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