The salary for this role is £31,100. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in carrying out a range of financial accounting activities to ensure the accuracy of the data underpinning the UKAEA’s Annual Accounts and Monthly Financial Reporting.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Post financial accounts month-end journals.
2. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and update the reconciliation control spreadsheet.
3. Assist with the management of the UKAEA’s fixed assets, including monthly reconciliations, depreciation, U4BW records, plating, disposals, and verification.
4. Prepare the monthly payroll reconciliations with U4BW and associated journals and reallocations, and assist with payroll year-end returns.
5. Provide financial administration of the UKAEA’s CycleScheme for employees.
6. Assist with preparing information for inclusion in the monthly reporting to the Authority’s sponsoring Government Department, DESNZ, and other information requests from DESNZ.
7. Monitor and reconcile the authority’s Duty Deferment Account and support import/export procedures.
8. Assist with posting and reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
9. Assist with the UKAEA Treasury function, including preparation and processing of Treasury payments, receipts, daily funding, and weekly bank reconciliations.
10. Assist with the monthly Construction Industry Tax return, VAT return, and annual Corporation Tax return as required.
11. Assist with preparing information for the interim and year-end reporting to DESNZ.
12. Test the finance system for updates and upgrades, liaising directly with System Admin.
13. Assist with Internal Audits as required.
14. Support a range of monthly and quarterly financial tasks, including UKAEA’s interim and year-end accounts and audits.
Salary: £31,100 + excellent benefits including an outstanding pension scheme.
* Experience using an accounting ERP system (U4BW, Oracle, SAP, Sage).
* Strong time management skills, including prioritization.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
We welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly women in STEM, individuals from Black, British Caribbean, African, Pakistani, Bangladeshi backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals. Our leadership actively promotes inclusion and diversity, implementing best practices in recruitment and removing barriers to success.
Please note: Vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if filled.
For applicants outside the UK or those who have spent time outside the last five years, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants. If your country is not listed or the UK government cannot process your check, we cannot proceed with your application.
Benefits include:
* Defined benefit pension scheme.
* Bonus scheme up to 7% and possible relocation allowance.
* Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
* Generous leave: 25 days plus Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege days, and bank holidays.
* A culture committed to equality and inclusion.
Application Process
After submitting your application, CVs will be reviewed shortly after the deadline. Join us in shaping the future of energy through fusion technology. UKAEA values innovation, commitment, trust, and collaboration.
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