Assistant Income and Costing Accountant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role assists the Income and Contracting Team in managing and reporting income from patient care activities and other operating income. The post holder will gain knowledge of NHS finance, particularly the NHS Payment Scheme and Costing. Key responsibilities include maintaining procedure notes, managing workload, and contributing to the Finance Department's objectives. The role also involves establishing effective working relationships and maintaining income in the General Ledger through accruals and adjustments.
Essential criteria
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
- AAT Level 4 (Technician) or equivalent qualification
- GCSE Maths - Grade 9-4 (A\*-C) or equivalent
- Knowledge and Experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the Directorate/ICB's
- Strong IT skills, intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office suite and accurate keyboard skills.
- Understanding of accountancy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
- Experience of General Ledgers.
- Experience of working within a Finance department
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Oracle General Ledger system
- Experience using Civica SLAM
- Knowledge of Department of Health invoicing guidance
- Knowledge of NHS Payment by Results guidance
- Knowledge of National Cost Collection (NCC) and Patient level Costing (PLICS)
- Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret financial information and queries
- Well organised, able to prioritise own workload and able to be flexible to deliver to tight deadlines
- The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and switch between task
- The ability to adhere to statutory financial regulations and NHS rules
- Ability to report and present financial information to both finance and non-finance individuals (internal and external)
- Other
- Identifies and takes responsibility for own personal development and learning through the PDP process.
- Able to develop and use IT appropriately to meet given objectives.
- Presents a positive and professional image of the directorate
- Our Values
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
- AAT Level 4 (Technician) or equivalent qualification
- GCSE Maths - Grade 9-4 (A\*-C) or equivalent
- Knowledge and Experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the Directorate/ICB's
- Strong IT skills, intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office suite and accurate keyboard skills.
- Understanding of accountancy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
- Experience of General Ledgers.
- Experience of working within a Finance department
- Knowledge of the Oracle General Ledger system
- Experience using Civica SLAM
- Knowledge of Department of Health invoicing guidance
- Knowledge of NHS Payment by Results guidance
- Knowledge of National Cost Collection (NCC) and Patient level Costing (PLICS)
- Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret financial information and queries
- Well organised, able to prioritise own workload and able to be flexible to deliver to tight deadlines
- The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and switch between task
- The ability to adhere to statutory financial regulations and NHS rules
- Ability to report and present financial information to both finance and non-finance individuals (internal and external)
- Other
- Identifies and takes responsibility for own personal development and learning through the PDP process.
- Able to develop and use IT appropriately to meet given objectives.
- Presents a positive and professional image of the directorate
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The post holder will assist the Income and Contracting Team in the day-to-day management and reporting of Income from patient care activities, plus other operating Income. The post holder will acquire an overall knowledge of NHS finance and a good understanding of Income, in particular the NHS Payment Scheme mechanism and Costing, and assisting with the completion of quarterly Service Line Reporting (SLR).
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that procedure notes are kept up to date and accurately reflect current practice.
- To manage own workload and ensure that work is delivered within the team's timetabled dates.
- To be a valuable member of the Trust's Finance Department and contribute to the delivery of its overall objectives.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals of the Directorate, other employees of the Trust, colleagues from other NHS organisations, and officers from other agencies to ensure the delivery of a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for the maintenance of Income in the General Ledger, though accruals and adjustments, to ensure that all contractual and non-contract income is accounted for correctly. Using Oracle and Business Intelligence reports, such as transaction reports, to verify that information is being reported correctly.
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