Job Description

Details

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Reference number

430248

Salary

45,272
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
UKRI Band E

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

UKRI - Finance

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Swindon

About the job

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Job summary

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Cross Council Cluster Directorate's Strategic Finance Business Partner, the role is to provide a comprehensive financial business partnering service to the UKRI's Research & Development Missions Accelerator Programme (RDMAP), and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) funding programme.


This role involves performing a range of Financial Management reporting and control functions and encompasses management and support of both Programme and Opex activities.

Job description

Key Areas of Accountability

Leadership / teamwork / collaboration

Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners across Finance (Finance Business Partners, central Financial Planning and Reporting) and non-Finance (Strategy, Policy, Operations, HR) areas, and subsequently provide suitable input and advice in a format targeted to the relevant audience Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their budgets through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information, advice, support and constructive challenge Understand the linkages and dependencies between the different Operating Units within UKRI by actively working with other Finance Business Partners and colleagues across UKRI to seek opportunities for improvement, change and efficiency within Finance, strengthening internal controls, financial analysis, and effective management of cross cutting programmes and promoting a culture of teamwork Provide support within the Cross Council Cluster Finance team to ensure key deliverables are met across the Operating Unit To deputise for the Senior Finance Business Partner, if and when required

Delivery / programmes / projects / process

Perform a range of reporting and control functions, positioning Finance to work with the business and link budgets to delivery plans and business cases Help deliver the UKRI wide budgets for RDMAP and PoC activities, working collaboratively across internal partners and stakeholders to align with the collective targets and deliverables Work with the budget holders to advise on Opex budgets, delivering financial advice and support on finances during the year for those budget holders Communicate the importance of Finance to partners at all levels, and use strong business awareness to present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-term decision-making and deliver outcomes in line with Operating Unit/UKRI priorities Presentation of quarterly written finance papers to senior stakeholders for RDMAP and PoC Manage annual and multi-year budget setting and forecasting cycles Ensure compliance with internal financial, DSIT and HMG controls within assigned business areas

Person specification

Essential skills, qualifications & experience

Qualifications:

Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, or equivalent experience (QBE). (S)

Experience & knowledge:

Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in delivering effective financial management & reporting (S) Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (S) Experience of financial modelling & controls (I) Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc (I) Demonstrable experience of working as part of a wider-business, consulting with senior stakeholders, utilising an in-depth understanding of business priorities and effectively working with partners to meet organisational and financial objectives (I) Experience in provision of high quality written and oral advice suitable for senior level decision makers (S&I) Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans (I) Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in project delivery (I)

Skills & abilities:

Ability to build relationships with senior partners and influence them with impact and professional credibility Strong experience of developing effective working partnerships and offering challenges where necessary to senior decision-making groups Line management and leadership skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Personal resilience and a confident approach, willing to apply good judgement to solve issues and find solutions independently Highly developed team working skills, able to form effective working relationships quickly Ability to respond calmly under pressure and to make impartial and well-considered judgments in complex situations Good organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise own and others' workloads and meet deadlines in a very timely manner Flexible in nature and able to work on several differing priorities at once

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 45,272, UK Research and Innovation contributes 13,115 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

1st interview incl presentation



Interviews will either take place remotely via Teams or in person face to face.



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 .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Recruitment team

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