Accountant Associate
Hybrid
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Freelance
25-04-2025
Job Specifications
Job Title Accountant Associate
Function: Finance & Trading
Location: Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £27,500 with potential to rise to £30,555 over 3 years
Closing Date: Friday 9th May 2025
NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accountant Associate 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 Associate who will be responsible for delivering accurate accounting and reporting across various operating units, to internal and external stakeholders to support timely decision making. In addition, the Accountant Associate will be responsible for ensuring robust controls around numbers reported in the financial statements.
Every day you will …
Manage, monitor, and control data using established finance systems and protocols.
Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. You will also be responsible for gathering and summarising data for reports.
Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. This involves following procedures and precedents.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organisation's policies and procedures and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure their own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorisation from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedures.
Identify and escalate commercial or financial risks for works, to aid risk management.
What can we offer you?
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?
Previous experience of working in an Accountant Associate role is essential.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
An understanding of accounting principles and familiarity with general ledger and accounting software.
The ability to analyse financial data and identify discrepancies.
High attention to detail ensuring accuracy in financial records and reports.
The ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues.
Works collaboratively and effectively with team members.
Very strong Excel skills
Part qualified and/or working towards an accountancy qualification.
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.
About the Company
NHS Supply Chain manages the sourcing, delivery and supply of clinical consumables, capital medical equipment and products such as food and office solutions for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Managing more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and over 17,400 locations. NHS Supply Chain delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually and our systems consolidate orders from over 900 suppliers, saving trusts time and money in removing duplication of ov... Know more
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