Accounting Lead

Job Title:

Accounting Lead Function:

Finance Financial Control

Location:

Hybrid 2 days in the Alfreton office

Contract type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract Salary: 65920

Closing Date:
Sunday 19th July
2026. NHS Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Lead to join our Finance team during a period of transformation. You will play a key role in ensuring robust financial controls accurate transaction processing and high-quality financial reporting helping to make it easier for the NHS to put patients across multiple operating units you will lead continuous improvement of accounting processes ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting standards and provide trusted financial insight to internal and external day you will Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions supported by appropriate evidence policies and controls

Lead and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures to strengthen controls and efficiency

Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory accounting and internal governance requirements

Deliver high quality financial reporting and insights to support effective decision making

Provide expert financial advice and contribute to projects ensuring finance controls are embedded from the outset

What can we offer youWe 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 recognise our employees hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes long service and colleague recognition awards.
27 days holiday plus bank holidays

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 to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Supply Chain who are weOur 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 orders each year to more than 17000 all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient skills will help you thrive in this role Strong financial accounting and control expertise with a sound understanding of regulatory and accounting standards

Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into clear actionable recommendations

Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to influence and advise senior colleagues

Experience leading developing and motivating teams in a valuesled environmentA proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement accuracy and accountability

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 doesnt match perfectly with the job advert we encourage you to still apply.

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