Job overview
We are recruiting for a Finance Analyst - Costing who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the trust’s Financial Planning & Costing team for a Costing finance analyst.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team and will help shape the future of our costing services as a key part of the trust’s decision-making framework.
This is an exciting and varied role with opportunity to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, developing service line reporting and patient level information & costing (PLICS) to inform decision making and improve patient care.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Costing Finance Manager you will support the preparation and presentation of the trust’s service line reporting and patient level information and cost reports, support the transition to cost-based funding mechanisms and contribute to the trust’s transformation agenda through the identification of productivity and efficiency opportunities.
You will use your strong financial management and accounting knowledge and experience to lead the collection and validation of financial and activity data and assist with the development of processes and methodologies to improve the Costing outputs
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring individual join a high performing finance team, committed to excellence with a focus on enabling delivery of the best care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- IT literate & proficient in Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to apply knowledge to workload and demonstrate analytical skills
Desirable
- Advanced Excel skills
- Good SQL query writing skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of accounting procedures, financial systems and general ledger
- Understanding of NHS finance regime and environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS costing standards and principles
- Understanding of NHS SUS & HES activity reporting
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work as a team
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Good communication & liaising skills
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working in NHS financial management or costing
- Experience working with and analysing large complex datasets
- Familiar with presenting complex information to a range of stakeholders, including non-finance professionals
Desirable
- Experience working with acute provider NHS costing data; service line reporting (SLR) and/or patient level information & cost systems (PLICs)
- Experience of using SQL Server management studio
- Experience of building and maintaining reports in Power BI
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Completed AAT Technician Stage or be part way through studying for a CCAB/CIMA qualification
Desirable
- CCAB qualified
- Degree or equivalent
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This advert is for Finance Analyst - Costing with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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