Financial Accountant


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Details

Reference number

310025

Salary

£31,931

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

UKRI – Finance

Type of role

Corporate Finance
Finance

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Swindon

Job summary

The role is based within the UKRI Financial Control Team which is part of the UKRI Finance Group. The role would work specifically on Innovate UK financial accounting (supporting the IUK Senior Financial Accountant) to help with the delivery of both Innovate UK and UKRI Financial Accounts and drive improvement to existing processes and align with harmonised UKRI financial policies and processes.

Job description

  • To assist with Innovate UK monthly and year end journal preparation
  • To lead on the production of the Innovate UK Counterparty and Whole of Government Accounts figures that are reported to BEIS our central government parent body. Involves liaising with other entities that IUK transact with to agree in year transactions and year end balances 
  • To lead on cash flow forecasting liaison with Financial Control colleagues and Innovate UK Business Partner team to assist with IUK monthly cash forecasting requirements 
  • To lead on Innovate UK Monthly fixed asset movement journals
  • To lead on maintaining the Innovate UK fixed asset register
  • Support Innovate UK Senior Financial Accountant on interim and final accounts audit work
  • Support Innovate UK Senior Financial Accountant as required on interim and year end accounts tasks 
  • Support work to further develop financial controls and processes on Innovate UK finance system (Workday)

This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only.  The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager.  The post holder may be asked to carry out any other delegated duty or task that is in line with the post.

Person specification

Essential

  • Part qualified accountant or equivalent experience working in an accounting environment
  • An ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Good inter-personal and organisation skills 
  • Good liaison, networking and negotiation skills
  • Strong collaborative skills and the ability to develop good working relationships with others, especially when working in a cross-disciplinary environment 

For a full job description please visit our careers page

We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning.

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • An outstanding pension scheme
  • 30 days annual leave allowance – not including public holidays
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community.

Selection process details

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role, matched with the criteria. To apply for the role, click on ‘Apply at Advertiser’s site’

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@ukri.org
  • Telephone : Recruitment Team

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@ukri.org

Further information

https://www.careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/jobs/financial-accountant-3499
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