Accountant - Process Improvement

Job Title Accountant- Process Improvement

Function: Finance & Trading

Location: Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £39,618 with potential to rise to £46,610 over 3 years

Closing Date: Thursday 10th July 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accountant- Process Improvement 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- Process Improvement who will be responsible for working on projects with the support of the Accounting Manager for a wide range of business projects which have an impact on the accounting function.

This role will involve reviewing and agreeing business requirements, user acceptance testing, training, implementation and transition support. In addition, there is also a requirement to review and drive process improvement for activities within accounting, designing and implementing new processes to improve efficiencies within the function.

Every day you will …

• Track progress against expectation within established finance systems and report variances to more senior colleagues.
• Ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks by assessing the project impact at team level using risk management systems to achieve specific goals within a designated area of the business
• Organise and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. The successful candidate will also be responsible for gathering and summarising data for special reports.
• Analyse specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature
• Plan and coordinate testing training and implementation support of the products and processes. Be able to implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives, and monitoring them to ensure that they are effective.

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 as an Accounting Project manager with extensive experience of managing a project from initiation to completion.
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make informed decisions
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring that complex financial information is presented clearly and comprehensibly.
• Fully qualified accountant
• The ability to adapt plans and strategies in response to changing project requirements.
• The ability to create and manage budgets, forecast expenses, and monitor cash flow
• Previous experience of planning a project with the ability to define the project scope, including setting timelines, and organising the necessary resources

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.

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