Cost Accountant

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields Eye Hospital invites applications for the role of Cost Accountant based at City Road, London. The post is to begin as soon as possible and is on a full time basis.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Costing team and we are looking for an industrious, proactive and dedicated finance professional to join the team.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, producing important financial information that will be used by a number of stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally also.
The post-holder will report to the Finance Business Partner (Costing, PLICS and SLR) and will have involvement in the production and continued development of Service Line Reporting at the Trust. This will involve regularly working with stakeholders such as clinicians and operational managers.
The post holder will lead in the production of quarterly PLICS outputs, operating the Trust’s costing model software to produce this information. The post holder will also assist in the production and submission of accurate National Cost Collection submissions to NHS England.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Working with the Finance Business Partner to maintain and further develop Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Information and Costing System (PLICS) at the Trust. Identifying and resolving issues and problems as they arise, supporting the Trust’s corporate
strategy and objectives.
To work with divisions and other stakeholders to further develop a sustainable model of Service Line Reporting that recognises and supports the existing strengths of the Trust.
Being guided by national policy / regulations plus the Trust’s own strategy and policies, the job will demand a high level of technical competence to analyse information, followed by equally high verbal and written presentation skills, to convey complex financial information.
Have responsibility for delivering a financial service which is at all times proactive and problem solving.
Provide specialist knowledge and financial expertise to managerial meetings. This may involve addressing groups and presenting both written and verbal reports targeted at an appropriate level for the audience.
Design and create highly complex reports on a regular basis.
Able to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods.
Flexible approach required to fulfil the duties in an environment with unpredictable ever changing priorities.
Interpret NHS England guidance for use within creating Patient Level Costing and Service Line Reports.
To give advice and guidance in relation to the continued development of SLR and PLICS.
To work to the delivery and performance of SLR and PLICS further developments to agreed (tight) timescales.
Perform any other duties as required by the Head of Income and Contracts or Finance Business Partner (Costing, PLICS and SLR)

Please refer the Job description for details