Finance Operations Lead
At a glance
Senior FP&A role at UK Atomic Energy Authority. Abingdon · full-time · £40,402 base.
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What you'll do
- Oversee assigned finance operations so transactions are handled accurately and consistently
- Investigate difficult finance issues, advise stakeholders and address control gaps or transaction risks
- Turn financial and operational data into management reports, performance measures and recommendations
- Improve finance processes, systems, reporting and data quality, including testing and automation work
- Guide a small team’s daily priorities and development, while contributing finance expertise to wider projects
What you bring
- An AAT qualification or active study toward a recognised accounting credential such as ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA
- Experience working in an accountancy setting, with knowledge of transaction processing, controls and compliance
- Advanced Excel ability, including pivot tables and lookup functions, plus experience producing accurate reports from numerical data
Who this fits
This senior finance operations role suits someone ready to lead a small team while handling complex financial analysis, controls and process improvement. The position is onsite in Abingdon.
From the employer
About us
Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the Job
Lead the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial operations while helping improve systems, controls and reporting. You’ll analyse financial information, resolve complex issues and provide specialist advice that supports effective decision-making. You’ll also manage and develop a small team, creating a reliable and continuously improving finance service.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead designated financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and consistently.
- Resolve complex financial issues and provide specialist advice to stakeholders.
- Monitor transactions and workflows to identify discrepancies, risks and weaknesses in financial controls.
- Investigate issues, implement corrective action and maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Analyse financial and operational data to produce management information, performance measures and recommendations.
- Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities and data quality.
- Support system enhancements, testing and automation initiatives.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, explaining financial information clearly.
- Plan and prioritise team activities, providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and technical guidance.
- Contribute financial expertise to cross-functional projects, committees and organisational initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
- AAT qualification or current study towards a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
- A background working within an accountancy environment.
- Knowledge of financial operations, transaction processing, controls and compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
- A track record of analysing and manipulating numerical data to produce accurate reports and management information.
Benefits
We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:
- A salary of £40402
- Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
- Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 'privilege' days; 8 Bank Holidays
- Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
- Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions
Our commitment to ED&I
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.
We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.
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