Capital Finance Team Leader

Job Title                     Capital Finance Team Leader         

Function:                   Finance & Trading

Location:                    Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type:           12 Month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment

Salary:                        £35,627 with potential to rise to £39,585 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Wednesday 4^th June 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Capital Finance Team Leader to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first and to deliver against our strategic objectives.

We are seeking an experienced Capital Finance Team Leader who will be responsible for leading the operational admin team to ensure the end-to-end transaction of all purchases and sales through the £135m capital fund are executed accurately and to implement, lead and continuously improve processes.

The successful candidate will offer support to the Administration Team and wider stakeholders. The team is responsible for processing invoices in order to replenish the fund to enable the trading team to negotiate further bulk deals. This role is also responsible for working closely with the Operations and Transport teams to manage capital stock at the Normanton Depot and to ensure seamless delivery to the end customer. 

Every day you will …

• Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.
• Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
• Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
• Organise and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. You will also be responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring issues to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organisation's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
  
  

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?

• At least three years of experience of managing and leading an administration team in a similar role.
• The ability to resolve complex queries and escalate issues appropriately.
• An understanding of capital finance, fund replenishment and transaction processing.
• The ability to extract, combine and interpret financial data to generate reports.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

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 [email protected] 

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 [email protected] who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.