Accountant

08 April 2025

Job Title: Accountant

Function: Finance & Trading

Location: Alfreton/Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Tuesday 22 nd April 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accountant to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced Accountant who will be responsible for analysing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organisation.

Every day you will …

• Take ownership of the balance sheet accounting for the organisation, ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are accurate, up to date and supported by suitable commentary.
• Support delivery of internal monthly management reporting, quarterly stakeholder reporting, annual statutory accounting and periodic ONS reporting, ensuring accurate and timely production; liaising with audit teams as required.
• Lead and manage process improvement in Finance processes, delivering efficiencies and shared service benefits.
• Ensure internal and external audit recommendations related to processes are reviewed and implemented.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable accounting standards and regulations; ensuring the impact of any changes is interpreted, reviewed and applied in a timely manner.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis/forecasting to support the business in effective and informed decision-making.

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• A professional accountancy qualification is essential (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience within Management or Financial Accounting, including the preparation of statutory accounts, accounting for leases under IFRS16 and fixed assets recognition.
• Core finance knowledge, with in-depth awareness and understanding of accounting standards and technical guidance.
• Proven experience of balance sheet accounting and application of accounting standards.
• Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Experience of using a Financial System.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn't match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

SCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.