Job Description

Details

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Reference number

434530

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

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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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

Sitting in the UKRI International Directorate FBP team the role will provide in financial analysis & modelling to support financial decision making across the Horizon Europe programme activities.


Responsible for the budgeting, forecasting & management reporting, including the provision of timely & focused financial information and analysis to help inform budget management & business strategy

Job description

Leadership / teamwork / collaboration

Build & maintain good working relationships with internal & where appropriate, external partners, providing input and advice where needed to assist in the resolution of queries, & to share new ways of working


Deals effectively with challenging situations & consults at a higher level when necessary


Adaptable & flexible approach to work; able to effectively multi-task & adapt to frequently changing priorities & circumstances


Provide constructive ideas for improvement in processes & procedures that would deliver further efficiencies & service enhancement


Act as a role model by promoting a team-based culture; motivating colleagues to deliver consistently high levels of performance & continuous improvement

Delivery / programmes / projects / process

Responsible for completing the month end process in-line with agreed reporting procedures including accruals and prepayments, recharges & counter-parties, and any other applicable accounting adjustments; communicating any key timelines as necessary


Prepare month-end reports and analysis to support programme managers & FBP's in their day to day decision making; highlighting any issues or concerns as appropriate


Provide other periodic and ad hoc reports, financial information and commentary as required


Work with the Management Reporting Team & Finance Business Partners to ensure that any relevant commission templates & guidance can provide the right management information & underlying data in a structure that ensures it can be used in financial modelling accurately & can support decision making effectively


Provide insight to help senior management to understand the financial performance of the portfolio & make decisions about future direction & strategy by analysing financial data to highlight trends, unexpected fluctuations, areas of overlap & make recommendations where appropriate


Support with a review of data & reporting across the organisation & assist with the implementation of any new systems or processes


Support other members of the team & the Finance Business Partners with the design, build & maintenance of costing models for the new activities

Other

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

Person specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

Qualifications:

Full or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) is desirable but not essential, or equivalent experience (QBE) but willing to study towards a qualification (S)

Experience & knowledge:

Experience in similar management accounting, budgeting & forecasting role(s) (S&I) Experience of working with, manipulating, managing, & analysing large & complex data sets (I) Understanding & experience of working with public sector finance & governance frameworks (S)

Skills & abilities:

Self-directed; taking ownership for your own performance & achieving the outcomes expected for the role & able to prioritise workload as necessary & to work to demanding deadlines (I) Strong numerical, analytical & critical thinking & problem solving skills, with ability to distil complex & often incomplete management information into the key elements required to deliver projects & influence decision making at a strategic level (I) Effective problem solving skills using logic, as well as imagination, to make sense of a situation & come up with an intelligent solution. Ability to actively anticipate potential future problems & act to prevent them or to mitigate their effects (I) Ability to work effectively & collaboratively under pressure (I) Effective team worker, able to support colleagues & work flexibly on their own initiative (I)

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice Flexible working options

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see:

Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)


Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org


Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact Recruitment@ukri.org.

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

* Email : recruitment@ukri.org