Costing Accountant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves assisting the Trust's Commercial, Planning and Costing team with financial advice, information, and costings. The post holder will support commercial opportunities, including responding to tenders and acquisitions. Key responsibilities include costing services, producing costing submissions, and supporting the development of costs and budgets. The role requires good IT skills, proficiency in Excel, and knowledge of NHS finance.
Essential criteria
- Level 6 GCSE or equivalent in Maths and Level 4 GCSE or equivalent in English
Desirable criteria
- Engaged in study for AAT level 4 or CCAB or equivalent professional body, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience in a similar role
- Additional Qualities
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc
- Current UK driving licence
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
- oAwareness of NHS finance regime
- oAwareness of current NHS issues and challenges
- oKnowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient-Level Information Costing system (PLICS) and Service Line costing.
- Skills/Experience
- oProficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- oAdvanced skills in Excel
- oGood oral and written communication skills.
- oGood time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oExperience of Microsoft PowerBi
- oAble to use SQL and or VBA
- High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives
- Education/Qualifications
- Level 6 GCSE or equivalent in Maths and Level 4 GCSE or equivalent in English
- Engaged in study for AAT level 4 or CCAB or equivalent professional body, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience in a similar role
- Additional Qualities
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc
- Current UK driving licence
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
- oAwareness of NHS finance regime
- oAwareness of current NHS issues and challenges
- oKnowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient-Level Information Costing system (PLICS) and Service Line costing.
- Skills/Experience
- oProficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- oAdvanced skills in Excel
- oGood oral and written communication skills.
- oGood time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oExperience of Microsoft PowerBi
- oAble to use SQL and or VBA
- High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives
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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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Costing Accountant
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust's Commercial, Planning and Costing team for for a Costing Accountant . The Costing Accountant will assist with the provision of financial advice, information, costings and provide support to commercial opportunities, including responding to tenders for services and acquisitions.
The post holder will have good IT skills and be proficient in the use of Excel. You should have a knowledge of costing principles and have experience of working in a finance environment. Whilst NHS finance experience is not necessary, you should have a knowledge of the NHS finance regime and awareness of current NHS issues.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and broaden your finance knowledge and experience within a small and supportive team
An attractive financial training and study package will be offered to outstanding candidates considering studying for a CCAB or CIMA qualification.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for you to join a professional finance team and develop your career within NHS Finance. You will be required to travel to meet with Budget Holders as part of the provision of financial services
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