Tax Associate

Job Title                     Tax 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 18^th November 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Tax 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 a Tax Associate who will be a key member of the Tax Team, which sits as part of the Financial Control and Transactional Services team.

The Tax Associate will support all tax activities, including but not limited to the below.

Every day you will … 

• Working closely with the Accounts Payable team to support with VAT queries on purchase invoices
• Support the preparation of the corporation tax return – including information gathering and basic analysis
• Support with preparation of the quarterly VAT return including balance sheet reconciliations
• Support with employment taxes including preparation of the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement
• Data analysis including using tools such as excel and Oracle Fusion to support the above responsibilities
• Build close working relationships with members of teams from across the business.
• Maintain a continuous development mindset whilst undertaking routine tasks
• Support the tax function with tax related queries
• Full training and support will be provided in all of the above and candidates should not be discouraged from applying if they do not have current experience in these areas

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?

• High attention to detail ensuring accuracy in reconciliations and tax returns.
• An understanding of VAT, employment tax and corporation tax regulations.
• Familiarity with balance sheet reconciliations and tax submissions.
• Good Excel skills with the ability to extract, format and analyse data using spreadsheets.
• The ability to follow established processes for routine enquiries.
• Strong problem solving 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 Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

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 careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

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