Accountant Associate

NHS Supply Chain; South Normanton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare supply organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Accountant Associate. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working in a dynamic environment focused on delivering accurate accounting and reporting. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with accounting principles. As part of the NHS family, the role comes with various benefits including a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house training and development

Paid well-being leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accountant Associate role is essential.
• Familiarity with general ledger and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate accounting and reporting across various operating units.
• Manage, monitor, and control data using established finance systems.
• Prepare documents and reports using standard office applications.
• Identify and escalate commercial or financial risks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Education

Part qualified or working towards an accountancy qualification

Job description

Job Title Accountant Associate

Function Finance & Trading

Location Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid

Contract type Permanent

Salary £28,489 with potential to rise to £31,655 over 3 years

Closing Date Tuesday 3rd February 2026

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 escalation 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 [e-mail]

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 [e-mail] 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.