Band 5 Cost Accountant- Finance

Job summaryThe UHB Costing Team have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Cost Accountant to join their friendly and dynamic team based at Regent Court, Edgbaston.UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. Our values are to be Kind, Connected and Bold.The post-holder will assist the Senior Costing Manager in ensuring all Corporate Services costs are allocated and apportioned in line with the Approved Costing Guidance and be part of the Costing Team directly involved in the development and maintenance of the Costing System. They will be responsible for ensuring Corporate are appropriately allocated to patient services in the cost model and assist with allocation of direct service costs.The successful applicant will be expected to review outputs in different report formats such as Excel, SQL, Tabular Modules and Power BI, to validate that costs have been allocated accurately.The role will involve working closely with other staff within Finance and Operations to ensure the information used to drive cost allocations is up to date, working with the relevant teams to continually improve data where possible.The post is based at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1NU, with the flexibility to work from home 2 days each week.If you require any further information, please email David.kendall@uhb.nhs.ukMain duties of the jobThe post-holder will assist the Senior Costing Manager in ensuring that all Corporate Services costs are allocated and apportioned in line with the Approved Costing Guidance.The post holder will be part of the Costing Team directly involved in the development and maintenance of the Costing System. They will be responsible for ensuring Corporate are appropriately allocated to patient services in the cost model and assist with allocation of direct service costs.The post holder will be expected to review outputs in different report formats such as Excel, SQL, Tabular Modules and Power BI, to validate that costs have been allocated accurately.The role will involve working closely with other staff within Finance and Operations to ensure the information used to drive cost allocations is up to date, working with the relevant teams to continually improve data where possible.About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted19 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary 32,073 to 39,043 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number304-1104364Job locationsRegent CourtSecond Floor, 14, George RoadBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 1NTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.Person Specification Qualifications Essential* Financially trained through professional accountancy qualification -- Certificate Level/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member or equivalent experience.* Educated to Degree level in a finance or accounting degree or equivalent relevant experience Experience Essential* Experience of working in a Financial setting* Good Understanding of finance concepts and techniques* Good Understanding of Costing apportionments and allocations* Working knowledge of NHSE National Cost CollectionDesirable* Experience of using a Costing System Person Specification Qualifications Essential* Financially trained through professional accountancy qualification -- Certificate Level/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member or equivalent experience.* Educated to Degree level in a finance or accounting degree or equivalent relevant experience Experience Essential* Experience of working in a Financial setting* Good Understanding of finance concepts and techniques* Good Understanding of Costing apportionments and allocations* Working knowledge of NHSE National Cost CollectionDesirable* Experience of using a Costing SystemDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressRegent CourtSecond Floor, 14, George RoadBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 1NTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressRegent CourtSecond Floor, 14, George RoadBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 1NTUnited KingdomEmployer's website