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
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
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
Requirements
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
Experience in similar management accounting, budgeting & forecasting role(s)
Experience of working with, manipulating, managing, & analysing large & complex data sets
Understanding & experience of working with public sector finance & governance frameworks
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
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
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
Ability to work effectively & collaboratively under pressure
Effective team worker, able to support colleagues & work flexibly on their own initiative
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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