Costing & Productivity Strategy Lead

GWH; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GWH is seeking a Lead Costing and Productivity Accountant to drive the Group's costing framework, harnessing data for productivity insights and performance management. You will lead national submissions, collaborate with clinicians and managers, and advance costing analysis through digital tools such as Power BI.

The role requires extensive NHS costing experience, strategic leadership, and the ability to communicate costing insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Experience of NHS costing and national cost collection processes.
• Experience of managing staff, including objective setting and development.
• Knowledge of NHS payment mechanisms, tariffs and clinical coding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Group costing framework and policies across the organisations.
• Oversee costing submissions, costing systems, and digital solutions to improve data quality and auditability.
• Provide professional leadership to the Costing team and liaise with clinicians and managers.
• Coordinate with Informatics, finance and service managers to meet national cost collection deadlines.

Skills

CIMA/CCAB qualified

Education

CIMA/CCAB professional qualification

HFMA membership

Job description

GWH is seeking a Lead Costing and Productivity Accountant to drive the Group's costing framework, harnessing data for productivity insights and performance management. You will lead national submissions, collaborate with clinicians and managers, and advance costing analysis through digital tools such as Power BI.

The role requires extensive NHS costing experience, strategic leadership, and the ability to communicate costing insights to internal and external stakeholders.