Finance Business Partner providing financial business partnering for the Industrial Strategy Critical Technology programme at UKRI. Collaborating with teams to enhance financial management and reporting.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the EPSRC Critical Technologies Strategic Finance Business Partner, the role is to provide a comprehensive financial business partnering service to the Industrial Strategy Critical Technology programme.
Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners across Finance and non-Finance areas, and subsequently provide suitable input and advice.
Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their budgets through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information.
Understand the linkages and dependencies between the different Operating Units within UKRI by actively working with other Finance Business Partners.
Ensuring delivery of robust and informative reporting to the Programme Board and Senior Responsible Officer.
Support on the writing of, and reviewing of, Business Cases for the new Critical Technology workstreams.
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 present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-term decision-making.
Requirements
Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, or equivalent experience (QBE).
Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in delivering effective financial management & reporting.
Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
Experience of financial modelling & controls.
Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc.
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.
Experience in provision of high quality written and oral advice suitable for senior level decision makers.
Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in project delivery.
Benefits
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.
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