Costing Accountant in Grays

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust's Commercial, Planning and Costing team for a Costing Accountant. 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. Whilst 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.

Main duties of the job:

• 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.

About us:

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent training opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer: The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Job responsibilities:

• 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.
• Support the maintenance and development of the Trust's Costing System.

Person Specification:

Education/Qualifications:

• Essential: Level 6 GCSE or equivalent in Maths and Level 4 GCSE or equivalent in English.
• Desirable: Engaged in study for AAT level 4 or CCAB or equivalent professional body, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience in a similar role.

Additional Qualities:

• Essential: Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
• Desirable: Current UK driving licence.

Personal Qualities:

• Essential: Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour.

Knowledge:

• Essential: Awareness of NHS finance regime.
• Awareness of current NHS issues and challenges.
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient-Level Information Costing system (PLICS) and Service Line costing.

Skills/Experience:

• Essential: Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Desirable: Experience of Microsoft PowerBi.
• Able to use SQL and/or VBA.

Personal Qualities:

• Essential: High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details:

Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Thameside House, Long Lane, Thurrock, Grays RM16 2PX United Kingdom