Planning, Costing and Productivity Accountant in Swindon

Planning, Costing and Productivity Accountant

Join Katalysysts Consulting. Our Planning, Costing and Productivity teams at RUH Bath, GWH Swindon and SFT Salisbury have come together as part of the new BSW Hospitals Group, creating an exciting opportunity to shape a smarter, more integrated approach to costing across all three Trusts.

Job Summary

Planning, Costing and Productivity in the NHS is a chance to bring real insight into how resources are used throughout the patient journey. The role involves calculating the cost of every activity the Group provides, delivering mandatory cost returns, service line reporting and high‑quality information that influences key decision‑making, planning and benchmarking across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, update and maintain the Group\’s costing systems to provide high quality data to support senior finance teams, divisional managers and clinical managers.
• Produce the annual national cost collection, a mandatory submission for all Trusts in the Group.
• Provide costly data to support services with productivity reviews, benchmarking, planning and improved financial management of Group activities.
• Liaise with service teams to identify and improve data quality, enhancing the accuracy of costing.
• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, refine costing processes and work closely with colleagues across finance and operational teams.
• Support hybrid working, with two to three days per week on site at any of the group sites (Bath, Swindon or Salisbury).

Qualifications (Essential)

• CCAB part qualified.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• NHS acute hospital finance experience.
• HFMA Membership.
• First degree.

Experience (Essential)

• Providing costing information to managers.
• Recent hands‑on management accounts experience.
• Computerised accounting systems.
• Producing detailed procedure and process documentation.
• Excellent IT skills, including database systems, advanced spreadsheets, pivot tables and graphical presentation.

Experience (Desirable)

• NHS costing experience, including involvement in production of national cost collection.

Additional Information

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Job Details

• Date posted: 11 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 249-7645491
• Job locations: BSW Hospitals Group (Swindon, Salisbury, Bath)