Management Accountant

UK Research and Innovation Job Title: Management Accountant x 2 Salary: £34,905 per annum + Up to £2,500 per annum for qualified ACCA/CIMA Location: 1 x Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, 1 x Rutherford or Daresbury Lab based.
(Hybrid working available - 3 days onsite per week required as minimum) Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week (part time will be considered - min 0.8 FTE).
Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024 This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant Finance team, supporting world class scientific and technology facilities.
Benefits include; Study support, good pension package, onsite gym and exercise classes!
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of the nine councils in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
This role is responsible for the provision of professional financial management support to an STFC Science or Technology Department.
As a Management Accountant, the post-holder will work as part of the UKRI Finance Directorate, reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, to support departmental preparation of budgeting, forecasting and reporting of programme and capital expenditure, completion of financial month end processes, and preparation of FEC costings for projects and grants.
In addition, you will be expected to: Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, developing and influencing a strong network to facilitate effective working relationships.
Provide constructive ideas for improvement in processes and procedures .
Provide management information to support departmental managers and senior finance colleagues in their day to day decision making.
Manage cost centre and project structures, ensuring that these are effective in managing and accounting for the business.
Understand Capital additions, impact on the Financial Accounts and Capital outturn; Advise project managers on costing and pricing project proposals in accordance with UKRI policy and other financial aspects of project proposal preparation.
Ensure your professional conduct is in accordance with professional accounting bodies' code of ethics and UKRI policies.
Person Specification Essential criteria Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or 5 years of Management Accounting or Finance Business Partnering experience Well-developed organisational, time management and motivational skills Ability to exercise judgement on financial issues Effective interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present financial information effectively to non-finance staff in a variety of meeting settings both formal and informal A very strong focus on prioritising the customer and excellent ability to gain their trust and support Very strong focus on proactivity, positive solutions and continuous improvement Strong Team player 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.
About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK.
Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
More information can be found at www.ukri.org .
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI .
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.
UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How we support EDI in the workforce 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.
For further information, please visit ' How we support EDI in the workforce '.
Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply Online applications only preferred for this role.
Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role.
Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded.
Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered.
Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.
UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
Additional Information Organisation: UKRI - Finance Group Contract Type: Open Ended External Closing Date: Nov 17, 2024 Minimum Salary: Pound Sterling (GBP) 34,905 Hours: Full-time