Cost Accountant

Costing/SLR Accountant

Salary: NHS Agenda for Change - Band 7 to 8b

Location: West Midlands - Remote

Contract: Fixed term

Overview of the Costing/SLR Accountant role

Sellick Partnership is supporting an NHS client based in the Midlands, to appoint a specialist NHS Costing/SLR Accountant on a fixed-term basis. This is a key time in the NHS Costing calendar with the National Cost Collection deadline approaching, therefore candidates will need to have recent experience of supporting the NCC exercise.

Key responsibilities of the Costing/SLR Accountant will include

• Lead the preparation and submission of the National Cost Collection (NCC), ensuring that existing cost data is accurately reviewed, validated, and formatted in line with submission requirements
• Manage ongoing Service Line Reporting (SLR) processes, ensuring reports are prepared accurately and submitted within required deadlines
• Analyse and maintain large datasets to support both costing and performance reporting activities
• Support service transformation initiatives by providing financial and costing analysis related to the transition of services from acute settings into community-based teams
• Collaborate with operational and finance stakeholders to ensure costing methodologies, reporting outputs, and transformation models are robust and aligned with organisational objectives
• Contribute to continuous improvement of costing and reporting processes, helping to enhance data quality, efficiency, and decision-making

Required experience/qualifications of the Costing/SLR Accountant position will include

• Experience in NHS Costing, including National Cost Collection submissions
• Knowledge of Service Line Reporting (SLR) methodologies
• Strong data analysis and data manipulation skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate findings to stakeholders

Benefits available alongside the Costing/SLR Accountant position include:

• NHS annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible/remote working arrangements

How to apply for the position

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Costing/SLR Accountant opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Kathryn Evans in the Sellick Partnership office to find out more.

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