Job Title Auditor

Function: Risk & Compliance

Location: Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £38,627 with potential to rise to £45,562 over 3 years

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Cost and Compliance Auditor 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 a detail-orientated and experienced Cost and Compliance Auditor, the purpose of this role, is too complete SCCL’s risk-based assurance programme. This programme provides assurance over SCCL’s contracts with key third party providers.

These contracts are usually on an ‘open book’ basis.

As SCCL is funded by public money it is important that we ensure our Service Providers are complying with the financial requirements of the contracts, as well as other key contractual obligations. Ultimately, assurance activities are designed to either recover amounts that have been incorrectly charged to the contract or identify process and control improvements to ensure that providers are well managed in relation to other key contractual obligations.

The team typically conducts three different types of assurance activity:

Cost Audits – These provide assurance that the costs charged against open book contracts are valid.
Contract Audits – These provide assurance that appropriate controls are in place to ensure other key contract obligations are being met in a well-managed way.
Internal Control Reviews – These assess the extent to which SCCL’s key internal controls are well designed and operating effectively.The roles are designed so that each Auditor owns specific contracts and delivers all the assurance activity for those contracts. Some contracts are larger and more complex than others and therefore the assurance activity requires greater skill and experience.

Internal Control Reviews are conducted within SCCL using key control questionnaires.

Every day you will …

Produce the audit scoping documents for each audit to agree the scope, objective, proposed audit approach, information we require and the agreed timescales.
Develop and complete the audit fieldwork based on the agreed audit approach; using Standard Operating Procedures and checklists as appropriate.
Gather sufficient, reliable audit evidence to support their conclusions.
Document the audit fieldwork to provide a clear and repeatable record of the work completed and associated conclusions.
Review potential issues with the Audit Manager and validate them with the auditee.
Regularly update the auditee about the audit’s progress and any emerging issues
Evaluate internal control systems to ensure risk management, accuracy, and safeguards are in place for company assets.
Prepare and present comprehensive reports detailing audit findings and recommendations for improvements.
Work with a wide range of stakeholders during reviews and assist in resolving audit queries.

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?

ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualified, or part-qualified
Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and auditing standards.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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 doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

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