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Senior Recruitment Partner at UK Research and Innovation
Salary: £45,272 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
Hours: Full/Part time (minimum 0.6 FTE)
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire/Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot (Hybrid Working)
Purpose of the role
Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight and business partnering to STFC Programmes Directorate, working closely with stakeholders to add financial awareness to decision making, and deliver outcomes that are in line with Council and UKRI priorities.
Key Areas of Accountability
Leadership / teamwork / collaboration
* Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners and provide input and advice
* Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their programmes through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information, advice, and constructive challenge
Delivery / programmes / projects / process
* Perform a range of reporting and control functions, positioning Finance to work with the business and link budgets to delivery plans and business cases
* Communicate the importance of Finance to partners at all levels, and use strong business awareness to present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-term decision-making and deliver outcomes in line with Council/UKRI priorities
Other
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager. The post holder may be asked to carry out any other delegated duty or task that is in line with the post.
The post is advertised as a full-time role but we welcome applications for part-time / flexible working patterns, ideally for a minimum of 0.6FTE.
About you
The essential and additional desirable skills criteria required for this post will be assessed during both the Shortlisting (S) and Interview (I) stages.
(S) – Shortlisting Criteria (I) – Interview Criteria
Qualifications
* Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, or equivalent experience (QBE) (S)
Experience & knowledge
* Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in delivering effective financial management & reporting (S & I)
* Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (S & I)
* Experience of financial modelling & controls (I)
* Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc. (S & I)
* 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 (S & I)
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Benefits
* 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
* Flexible working options
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How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Financial Services and Government Administration
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