Job summary
Following the integration of the finance functions across Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) and Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust (KHFT), an exciting Costing Accountant opportunity has become available in the Income, Costing and Contracts team.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Costing Accountant in the maintenance and reporting of Patient Level Costing (PLICS) models for Service Line Reporting and National Cost Collection exercises.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Costing Accountant in the maintenance of the Trust Patient Level Costing (PLICS) model for Service Line Reporting and National Cost Collection exercises. This role includes extensive work on disseminating the information in suitable formats to colleagues at all levels within the Trust.
The role requires the postholder to cover all aspects of the job description across KHFT and HRCH but will have particular emphasis on the development of the HRCH costing support.
The postholder will support the wider Income & Costing team with expert knowledge of appropriate costing and use of standard cost information and will engage in a range of analysis and benchmarking to broaden the information available.
The post holder will be based at Thames House in Teddington but the role offers agile working arrangements, with approximately 50% office based and 50% working from home. The role may include travel to other sites, including Kingston Hospital.
About us
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year across its region, whilst Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides community health services to people registered with GPs in the London boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond, providing high-quality healthcare in people's homes and convenient local clinics.
Better Together is a collaboration between Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We achieved Future Focused Finance Level 1 accreditation. Also earned accreditation with all the major accountancy bodies as well as the Promoting Good Practice Award from the London Skills Development Network in recognition of our commitment to training and personal development. We demonstrate this through good track record of existing team members gaining internal promotions and going to achieving successful careers within NHS Finance.
The Finance Department is professional and forward-looking. We aim to provide financial expertise as an equal partner in the management process of the Trust, which seeks to provide the best possible patient care. To achieve all financial duties and maintain good governance arrangements to safeguard Trust assets. To adopt best practice with Finance Staff Development to be the employer of first choice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part qualified in a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification or has equivalent experience
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- NHS Management Accounting
- Presenting complex information to non-finance colleagues
- Number of years management accounting experience
Desirable
- Practical experience of NHS Costing
- Experience with IQVIA costing software
- Qlikview experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
- Advanced spreadsheet skills
- sql query and Access database skills
- Ability to undertake complex analysis of large volumes of data
- Ability to tailor information to multiple audiences to communicate effectively
- Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
- Effective time management
- Excellent organisational skills used in planning the work priorities of others and self
- Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing environment
Desirable
- Complex analytical skills
- Financial Modelling skills
- Ability to use reporting packages such as PowerBI effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of costing
- Specialist knowledge in management accounting
- Knowledge of financial accounting principles
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible
- Proactive and Assertive
- Innovative
- Ability to work under own volition and under pressure
- The ability to prioritise and manage a changing agenda
- Able to manage a high volume workload
- Willingness to accept responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part qualified in a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification or has equivalent experience
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- NHS Management Accounting
- Presenting complex information to non-finance colleagues
- Number of years management accounting experience
Desirable
- Practical experience of NHS Costing
- Experience with IQVIA costing software
- Qlikview experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
- Advanced spreadsheet skills
- sql query and Access database skills
- Ability to undertake complex analysis of large volumes of data
- Ability to tailor information to multiple audiences to communicate effectively
- Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
- Effective time management
- Excellent organisational skills used in planning the work priorities of others and self
- Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing environment
Desirable
- Complex analytical skills
- Financial Modelling skills
- Ability to use reporting packages such as PowerBI effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of costing
- Specialist knowledge in management accounting
- Knowledge of financial accounting principles
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible
- Proactive and Assertive
- Innovative
- Ability to work under own volition and under pressure
- The ability to prioritise and manage a changing agenda
- Able to manage a high volume workload
- Willingness to accept responsibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
