Finance Business Partner - Costing & Reporting

NHS; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Bracknell is seeking a proactive Costings Lead to lead the costing function and oversee National Cost Collection submissions. The role requires CCAB qualification or equivalent experience in costing and financial reporting. Successful candidates will enjoy autonomy, collaboration, and the chance to improve services for patients while working in an Outstanding rated Trust. This is a full-time position with attractive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in costing and financial reporting.
• Experience in cost collection submissions or transferable skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's costing function and ensure compliance with NHS guidance.
• Oversee National Cost Collection submissions.
• Improve data quality and develop practical, value-adding processes.

Skills

Costing and financial reporting

Strong relationship-building skills

Solution orientated

Education

CCAB qualified or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Overview

Do you want to lead costing and reporting in a strong, solution-focussed Finance team at an 'Outstanding' NHS Trust?

Berkshire Healthcare is seeking a proactive and innovative Costings Lead. The role sits at the heart of our dedicated costing and reporting function. You'll lead the development and delivery of Service Line Reporting (SLR), Patient Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS), lead national and local Cost Collections and provide senior oversight of key reporting requirements.

You'll thrive in a project-based role, enjoy autonomy and collaboration, building strong internal relationships, and turning complex data into meaningful insight to influence and improve services for patients and staff.

You'll be part of a supportive and driven team who are passionate about professional development, and you'll have opportunities to upskill and take on new responsibilities. We have the scope to consider a development role from Band 7 to Band 8a, so welcome applicants meeting many criteria who wish to develop their experience to this level.

You'll join an innovative Trust rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC and recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar. We have an active Quality Improvement culture which is embedded in our Finance team. We\'re consistently recognised as a great place to work in NHS staff surveys.

This is permanent, full-time position (Mon-Fri, 9-5), with flexibility around core hours. Your main base is Bracknell with ample opportunity for home working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust\'s costing function, including Service Line Reporting (SLR), Patient Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS), and national and local cost collections, ensuring compliance with NHS guidance.
• Take a senior role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of National Cost Collection submissions, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee and support key reporting activity, balancing annual, monthly, and ad-hoc requirements, and providing senior cover and assurance.
• Work in partnership with clinical and operational teams to identify gaps in information, improve data quality, and develop practical, value-adding processes.
• Translate complex costing and reporting data into clear, accessible insight to support decision making and quality improvement.
• Support and embed a Quality Improvement mindset, using costing and reporting insight to unlock improvement opportunities across services.
• Line manage and develop members of the costing and reporting team, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with IM&T, informatics, and finance colleagues to improve system integration and automate processes where possible.
• Represent the Trust at relevant internal, regional, or national costing and reporting forums.

Qualifications and Requirements

• CCAB qualified (OR working towards qualification, OR equivalent relevant professional accounting experience)
• Experience in costing and financial reporting
• Experience in cost collection submissions, OR transferable skills from equivalent costing projects (e.g.: time-based absorption costing), OR a good understanding and drive to learn for a development role
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts to finance and non-finance colleagues
• Solution orientated with a strong focus on quality improvement

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Equality, Diversity and Wellbeing

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Details

Date posted: 29 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,888 to £64,880 a year (incl. HCAS)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Bracknell, with base at London House, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2UT

Reference number: 371-TAP-CS3301

Applications: Immediate; vacancies may close early.

Employer details: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Website: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust