Finance Graduate - Financial Control

Job: NHS Supply Chain Graduate Financial Control

Directorate: Finance

Location: Hybrid working from any of our office locations listed: Sheffield Leeds

Nottingham Alfreton Chester Warrington.

Salary: 29006 potential to increase after the 6 months probation.

Closing Date: Monday 28^th April 2025

NHS Supply Chain has opened applications for their 2025 Graduate Scheme Programme.

At NHS Supply Chain you dont have to be a health practitioner to make a difference to patients. Our purpose is to deliver supply chain excellence and best value to NHS customers and patients through innovation service and clinical expertise.

The NHS is the biggest organisation in the UK. And it relies on billions of medical devices and specialist items every year to provide expert care. Were here to buy safe quality products that are exactly what our practitioners need.

At the same time were working towards becoming the worlds first netzero national health system by 2040. To achieve this were constantly innovating and using data and technology to drive our efficiency.

What if you could use your skills to make a difference in the world Were looking for the brightest brains to work in essential areas across the business. This year we have a variety of fantastic graduate opportunities and wed love to talk with you about them.

Make your Work Count. Begin a rewarding career at NHS Supply Chain.

Graduate Trainee Financial Control

As a Graduate Trainee you will play a key part within your allocated directorate of Finance. You will be working for the Financial Control team and will navigate through the programme on a rotational basis and provide support to the organisation that is relevant to delivering change projects within NHS Supply Chain. You will rotate through Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and Accounting.

What does a Auditor Graduate Trainee do at NHS Supply Chain

You will experience different areas of the business as a Graduate including placements in key areas of the finance. You will be allocated a mentor for the duration of your programme and the opportunity to gain 2 way feedback on your programme over the 3year period.

With the support from others in the team as a Graduate Trainee you will work with senior leaders in the business to deliver strategic projects that closely support the businesses goals. You will support large projects needed to deliver the business plans and will eventually lead on smaller projects with appropriate support guidance and training.

What skills will help you thrive in this role

• 2.2 degree as a minimum achieved within the last 3/5 years
• A relevant finance or business degree may be beneficial but is not a prerequisite. The skills and personal qualities described below are more important.
• Strong organisational analytical writing computer literacy communication and presentation skills. Loves learning meeting new people and developing strong working relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills the ability to work well with people strong organisational skills numerical writing computer literacy communication and presentation skills.
• Desire to work in or to support the NHS with the drive and ambition to develop a career in the field of risk assurance and compliance including internal auditing.

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 inhouse training support and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.

• A focus on your wellbeing offering 1 day of paid wellbeing 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 thanorders each year to more than 17000 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.

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

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.

Struggling to complete our application form and require additional support Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.