NHS Supply Chain are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Controller based at our Alfreton site within the Financial Services Team. Please note we are accepting applications for both Permanent and Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

NHS Supply Chain are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Controller based at our Alfreton site within the Financial Services Team.

What does an Accounts Payable Controller do at NHS Supply Chain?

Within this role you will be expected to manage supplier debt in accordance with agreed terms, policies & procedures working collaboratively with both internal functions & suppliers to ensure any disputes are resolved in a timely fashion.

There will a requirement to provide accurate & timely information on the status of supplier accounts to inform business decisions, identify & escalate issues & manage supplier expectations.

You will be expected to maintain process & controls to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, timely & in accordance with agreed accounting standards.

What skills, qualifications and qualities do I need to be successful?

• Accounts Payable background
• Experience of processing and handling large volumes of data
• Reconciliation of accounts with high volume/low value transactions
• Oracle R12 experience (Desirable)
• Strong numeric and analytical skills with ideally Intermediate Level Excel skills
• Strong communication, negotiating and influencing skills

In return for your passion, enthusiasm and hard work you will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, consisting of:

• Competitive salary
• Performance led bonus scheme
• 5 days holiday (including bank holidays) and you can purchase additional days through a purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits scheme - you will be able to choose from a variety of benefits that suit you
• High street discounts
• National Annual season ticket purchase scheme
• Eye Care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) is a government organisation that acts as the management function for the NHS Supply Chain. We proudly deliver supply chain excellence and best value to NHS customers and patients through innovation, service and clinical expertise.

By 2023/2024, we aim to save the NHS £2.4bn by leveraging the scale of the NHS to drive savings and provide a standardised range of quality assured clinical products that meet the diverse needs of the NHS across all areas.

All our colleagues share the same values. We are: ambitious, enterprising, respectful, innovative and integral. It is through our behaviours, passion and excellence, that we can improve lives as the supply chain partner of choice for the NHS.

Other Information

NHS Supply Chain is an equal opportunities employer. If you'd like to hear about the role, click the Apply button!