Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire/Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot (Hybrid Working) About the job Job summary Purpose of the role Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight and business partnering to STFC Programmes Directorate, working closely with stakeholders to add financial awareness to decision making, and deliver outcomes that are in line with Council and UKRI priorities. Job description Key Areas of Accountability Leadership / teamwork / collaboration Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners and provide input and advice Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their programmes through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information, advice, and constructive challenge Understand the linkages and dependencies between the different Councils 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 programmes and promoting a culture of teamwork To deputise for the Head of Finance on a range of issues, 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 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 Council/UKRI priorities Manage annual and multi-year budget setting and forecasting cycles Develop the finance case within business cases Manage applications for additional budget cover Ensure compliance with internal financial, DSIT and HMG controls within assigned business areas Other 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. The post is advertised as a full time role but we welcome applications for part-time / flexible working patterns, ideally for a minimum of 0.6FTE. Person specification Essential skills, qualifications & experience (S) Assessed at shortlisting (I) Assessed at interview (S&I) Assessed at both shortlisting and interview 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 & I) Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (S & I) Experience of financial modelling & controls (I) Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc. (S & 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 (S & 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 (S & I) Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in project delivery (S & I) Skills & abilities/Desirable: 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 Benefits 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 Selection process details 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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