Finance Manager - Costing

Health Jobs UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for Costing. This role requires expertise in NHS costing and substantial experience in a finance department. Key responsibilities include leading the National Cost Collection, preparing critical financial reports, and developing finance training. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and relevant qualifications in finance, along with experience in utilizing reporting tools like Power BI.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant post-qualification experience required.
• Over five years' experience in a large organisation's finance department.
• Desirable knowledge of NHSPS tariff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the National Cost Collection and Education & Training returns annually.
• Prepare statutory and non-statutory returns for stakeholders.
• Develop monthly Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Costing (PLICS).

Skills

Expert knowledge of NHS costing

Strong analytical skills

Ability to focus on complex calculations

Education

AAT Member

Degree or equivalent qualification

Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Tools

Power BI

SQL scripting

Oracle financials

Job description

Recruiter: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rata

Job summary

Are you a skilled financial professional with a passion for costing and reporting? Do you have experience in a large organisation, preferably within the NHS, and are looking to make a significant impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

OUH is looking to recruit a skilled Finance Manager for Costing to join our finance team.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, apply now and become a vital part of our finance team. Together, we can continue to make a difference in the healthcare sector!

Main duties of the job

• Work as a member of the costing team, addressing NHS England (NHSE) 'Future of Costing' programme and other costing developments.
• Lead the annual National Cost Collection (NCC) and Education & Training returns.
• Assist in preparing timely and accurate statutory and non-statutory returns for stakeholders.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of care we offer and our relationships with patients, colleagues, and the community. We focus on delivering compassionate excellence, emphasizing compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

We are committed to a safe, respectful hiring environment and signed NHS England's sexual safety charter in 2023, pledging zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the NCC and Education & Training returns annually.
• Prepare statutory and non-statutory returns for stakeholders.
• Design and implement changes to costing models to meet 'Future of Costing' requirements.
• Develop monthly Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Costing (PLICS).
• Provide expert costing guidance within the Trust.
• Maintain and develop Power BI reporting tools.
• Benchmark services against similar organisations.
• Design and deliver financial training to finance and non-finance staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: AAT Member with significant relevant post-qualification experience.
• Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Desirable: Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent).

Experience/Skills

• Essential: Over five years' experience in a large organisation's finance department, preferably NHS.
• Essential: Ability to focus on complex calculations for long periods.
• Essential: Expert knowledge of NHS costing, NCC, and training costs guidance.
• Essential: Strong analytical skills with large data sets.
• Desirable: SQL scripting and Oracle financials knowledge.
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHSPS tariff.

Additional information

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Further details available on the employer's website.

Employer details

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OUH Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PG

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