Job Description

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Reference number

405309
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Salary

68,525
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7
UKRI Band G###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

UKRI - Finance###

Type of role

Corporate Finance###

Working pattern

Full-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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London, Swindon

About the job

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Job summary

Purpose of the role

The post holder will be responsible for leading work to enhance the use of financial data and systems, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function and financial planning and management across UKRI.


UKRI are in the process of moving from an on-premise Oracle ERP to cloud-based Oracle Fusion, and will be using new EPM functionality. At the same time we have recently scaled up use of our new grants management tool, TFS. This exciting role will prioritise and shape the transformational work to optimize our processes, identify continuous improvements to systems, and maximise value from our data and reporting across our various systems, bringing in colleagues from across finance.


Responsibilities include providing finance data stewardship, harmonizing and optimizing processes, expanding data analytics capabilities, and delivering reporting improvements for end users and finance teams.


In the longer term, once our transition is complete, we envisage the role will continue to drive continuous improvement in our use of data and reporting, with a growing focus on the interface between finance and business users.


This is a new role and the post holder will have a unique opportunity to shape its scope and deliverables, as well as the resource requirements for a finance data team, in discussion with the line manager, Head of Strategic Financial Planning, and Finance Director.

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Job description

Key Areas of Accountability:

Leadership / teamwork:

Develop exceptional collaborative relationships with senior managers and colleagues across finance, data and digital, and HR teams. Collaborate with other functions and teams (Digital, Data, HR, Strategy, Analysis) and external stakeholders (Department for Science Innovation and Technology, National Audit Office), including matrixed management of roles in those areas, where required to enable project delivery. Plan and define workstreams and improvements needed, prioritise and influence to deliver changes using resources outside direct line management chain Guide, target and support external resource over the medium term, and ensure skills transfer for longer term continuous improvement ability Scope and prepare business case for, then recruit and lead, an expert longer term finance systems and data team.

Delivery / programmes / projects / process:

Lead improvements to the UKRI's financial analysis and reporting capabilities to support a streamlined, "digital first," and data-driven approach across UKRI including creating a long-term road map, initial implementation, and ongoing continuous improvement. Lead the design and ongoing maintenance and control of UKRI chart of accounts involving dealing with competing needs and different ways of working in the organisation and finding a right balance between standardisation and flexibility. Deliver continuous improvement initiatives in relation to use of data and systems in grants accounting. Lead harmonisation and continuous improvement in financial reporting (e.g., self-service, Management Reporting packs, DSIT reporting) Oversee and coordinate the delivery of financial data requests, ad-hoc reports, and analysis for internal and external stakeholders May be called on to contribute to other Finance or UKRI wide projects, as needed ###

Person specification

Skills, qualifications and experience:

(S) - Assessed at shortlisting

(I) - Assessed at interview

(S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Essential

Demonstrable success in innovative thinking, and the planning and implementation of change, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of financial systems and processes. (S&I) Current expert knowledge of the use of technology in finance, and ability to translate that into a UKRI Finance data and systems roadmap aligned with UKRI goals and strategy, in collaboration with IT and Data teams. (S&I) Expert data management and data analysis skills. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities in data. (S&I) Knowledge of Business Intelligence and data visualisation tools (e.g., PowerBI) and ability to design and implement dashboards and reporting solutions. (S&I) Highly developed communication skills, ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management with good negotiation skills. Ability to foster collaboration between technical and business teams, and work across departments (e.g., finance, Data, IT, HR, Councils) (S&I)

Desirable

Good understanding of UKRI systems and data architecture, or proven ability to quickly gain an understanding of a new organisations' systems and architecture. Ability to provide advice and design training for finance and non-finance audience. Excellent organisation skills, ability to prioritise role of governance, risk management and assurance in operational and project delivery.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 68,525, UK Research and Innovation contributes 19,851 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%

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Selection process details

1st interview including presentation


Interviews will take place in person face to face, in either London or Swindon



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
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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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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@ukri.org
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Recruitment team

* Email : recruitment@ukri.org