At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and improve systems while managing a small team.
- Company: Join UKAEA, a leader in clean energy innovation and fusion technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension scheme, flexible working, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transition to cleaner energy while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: AAT qualification or studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA; experience in accountancy.
The predicted salary is between 40402 - 40402 £ per year.
- Finance Operations Lead
- Overview of Responsibilities
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.
- Salary
- £40,402 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
- Programme
- Department: Finance & Pensions
- Discipline: Finance
- Site Location
- Type of Employment: Full-time
- Reference Number: REF4691T
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Finance Operations Lead in Abingdon employer: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of fusion research. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to groundbreaking projects that aim to revolutionise energy production. Located in the UK, the culture here is one of inclusivity and teamwork, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in high-performance computing.
Contact Details:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Recruitment Team
