Costing & Reporting Finance Manager in Bracknell

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager with extensive Costing & Reporting experience to join a large, complex healthcare organisation. This is a pivotal role within the finance function, focused on delivering high-quality costing, reporting and financial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across finance, operations and informatics to drive improvements in data quality, reporting accuracy and overall financial performance. This role sits within the Financial Management and Costing team and carries line management responsibility for junior finance staff. You will take ownership of costing systems, reporting frameworks and statutory submissions, while acting as a key business partner to operational teams. The position requires a strong blend of technical accounting expertise, analytical capability and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of costing systems, including Service Line Reporting and Patient Costing Systems.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders across finance, operations, HR, workforce and informatics teams.
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to Heads of Service and operational managers, supporting performance improvement through data-driven insights.
• Ensuring timely and accurate data feeds into costing systems, working closely with IT and data teams to improve data integrity and quality.
• Managing the production and submission of statutory and mandatory returns, including National Cost Collection (NCC) requirements.
• Developing and maintaining robust reporting tools and data sources to support effective decision-making.
• Analysing complex financial, workforce and operational data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Producing high-quality management information to support divisional performance and strategic planning.
• Supporting the development of finance colleagues and wider teams in understanding and utilising costing data.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen controls.
• Supporting operational teams in embedding costing insights into decision-making, service planning and performance management.
• Representing the organisation at regional and national costing forums and contributing to wider system initiatives.
• Managing and developing direct reports, including performance management, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Deputising for senior finance leadership where required and supporting broader finance team objectives.

What we are looking for

• CCAB qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering or costing role within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong experience with costing methodologies, including SLR and PLICS.
• Experience supporting or leading statutory costing submissions such as National Cost Collection.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into meaningful insights.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• High level of IT literacy, including finance systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and financial control frameworks.
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivering value and enhancing service performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware finance professional to play a key role in shaping costing strategy, improving reporting capability and driving operational performance within a highly impactful and evolving environment.