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Reference: 384-JH-EMF20671-B8a
Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Costing Manager to join the Finance Team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.You will be a CCAB qualified accountant and have excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills. You will be the main costing manager and analyst within the Trust's costing team responsible for producing regular costing models, the national cost collection and the development of the local cost collection.
With the increased focus on productivity in the NHS 10 year plan this role will develop Trust productivity reports to ensure the Trust meets its productivity targets . You will be able to deliver to tight deadlines, to work independently and have substantial experience of leading, managing and developing staff.
This post offers an exciting career opportunity working within a friendly and progressive organisation. We understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making RSFT NHS Finance team a place where we all feel we belong. The Trust was awarded "outstanding" for use of resources and is level 2 accredited on the One NHS Finance/ Skills Development Network "Towards Excellence" programme.
We operate a flexible work pattern as well as working from home. The Trust has access to a range of training and development opportunities provided both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
The Costing Manager will support the Trust by leading the production of regular costing data and the submission of the National Cost Collection. And undertaking detailed analysis of highly complex patient level costing information to support the clinical teams to generate efficiencies and create value.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
384-JH-EMF20671-B8a
Job locations
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be the main costing manager and an analyst within the Trusts Costing Team and would be responsible for producing routine costing models, the national cost collection and the development of the local cost collection. They will also support the Head of Costing in using the with uncovering insights from complex costing and benchmarking data, working with clinicians and divisional heads to improve services and divisions financial performance and planning using costing and finance data.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be the main costing manager and an analyst within the Trusts Costing Team and would be responsible for producing routine costing models, the national cost collection and the development of the local cost collection. They will also support the Head of Costing in using the with uncovering insights from complex costing and benchmarking data, working with clinicians and divisional heads to improve services and divisions financial performance and planning using costing and finance data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent, AAT qualified
- CIMA/CCABqualified (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge of costing and data analysis
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Significant knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
- Knowledge of NHS Contracting
- Experience of developing business cases
- Experience of advising and working in partnership with non-financial staff in a large and complex organisation
- Experience of presenting complex technical information to non-finance professionals and multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Finance regime
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent, AAT qualified
- CIMA/CCABqualified (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge of costing and data analysis
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Significant knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
- Knowledge of NHS Contracting
- Experience of developing business cases
- Experience of advising and working in partnership with non-financial staff in a large and complex organisation
- Experience of presenting complex technical information to non-finance professionals and multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Finance regime
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)