Costing Accountant | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Grays; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Costing Accountant to join their Commercial, Planning and Costing team in Grays. The role involves providing financial advice and support for costing services, with a focus on developing skills within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have good IT skills, proficiency in Excel, and knowledge of costing principles. Opportunities for training and career development are included, along with various staff benefits.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance environment.
• Willingness to travel to meet with Budget Holders for financial services.
• Motivated to work in a small and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the costing of services, including Patient-Level Information and Costing Systems.
• Provide costing and financial information for internal and external purposes.
• Support the production of costing submissions for the National Cost Collection.
• Assist in modelling activity and workforce plans.

Skills

Good IT skills

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of costing principles

Knowledge of NHS finance regime

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust's Commercial, Planning and Costing team for a Costing Accountant. This is a full time Band 4 post based at Thurrock Community Hospital in Grays.

The Costing Accountant will assist with the provision of financial advice, information, costings and provide support to commercial opportunities, including responding to tenders for services and acquisitions. The post holder will have good IT skills and be proficient in the use of Excel. You should have a knowledge of costing principles and have experience of working in a finance environment. While NHS finance experience is not necessary, you should have a knowledge of the NHS finance regime and awareness of current NHS issues. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and broaden your finance knowledge and experience within a small and supportive team.

An attractive financial training and study package will be offered to outstanding candidates considering studying for a CCAB or CIMA qualification. This post provides an excellent opportunity for you to join a professional finance team and develop your career within NHS Finance. You will be required to travel to meet with Budget Holders as part of the provision of financial services.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert early if the number of responses exceeds an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the costing of services, including Patient-Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS) and Service Line Costing.
• This post is part of a team providing costing and financial information for internal and external purposes.
• Assist with financial support for new business opportunities/bids.
• Support the production of the costing submissions, for internal and external use, including but not limited to the National Cost Collection.
• Assist in modelling activity and workforce plans to enable costing and understanding of risks.
• Support the development of costs, budgets and prices for both the short and long term across the Trust.
• Assist the development of Mental Health contract currencies through provision of patient level and service line costs.
• Assist with the maintenance and development of the Trust’s Costing System.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Good IT skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of costing principles and experience of working in a finance environment.
• Knowledge of NHS finance regime and awareness of current NHS issues (NHS finance experience is not essential).
• Willingness to travel to meet with Budget Holders as part of the provision of financial services.
• Motivated to work in a small and supportive team; opportunity to develop skills and broaden finance knowledge.
• Attractive training and study package offered for outstanding candidates considering CCAB or CIMA qualification.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent training opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
• Flexible working options are available; please discuss with the recruiting manager

This post is part of a team providing costing and financial information for internal and external purposes. Support the development of costs, budgets and prices for both the short and long term across the Trust and assist in modelling activity and workforce plans to enable costing and understanding of risks.