Details Reference number 348628 Salary £87,565 - £99,000 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade SCS Pay Band 1 Contract type Permanent Business area UKRI - Finance Directorate Type of role Finance Working pattern Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location London, Swindon About the job Job summary Full time, Open Ended £87,565 - £99,000 per annum. Base Location in Swindon or London, hybrid working with travel to both About Us: UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UKs innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org. About the role: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Finance Director to join our leadership team. Reporting directly to the UKRI Finance Director, you will play a fundamental role in developing and implementing financial strategies, overseeing financial operations, and providing financial guidance to senior management. This role will have management responsibility for up to 10 direct reports of varying seniority and will also involve providing leadership to the Finance Directorate and ensuring effective financial management across all UKRI business areas of a team of up to 130 finance staff. Leadership / Teamwork / Collaboration: Collaborate closely with senior Finance Business Partners and stakeholders to ensure effective management of UKRI finances and advise on complex financial issues Lead the Finance Business Partnering function, driving up standards and ensuring high-quality financial support across the organisation Act as an ambassador for the Finance Business Partner model, highlighting its benefits for all staff and managers Manage and develop a team of finance professionals, implementing succession planning and fostering talent development Play an active role in UKRIs senior finance team, leading cross-cutting workstreams and deputising for the Finance Director as necessary Delivery / Programmes / Projects / Process: Lead the transformation of the finance business partnering function, maximising the potential of new HR and Finance systems to deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness Ensure effective financial support for UKRI cross-cutting activities and programmes. Maintain a robust internal control environment in line with governing guidelines Provide leadership for finance support across various UKRI programmes, including Horizon Europe (HEu) and Official Development Assistance (ODA) budgets Lead delivery of the Finance function Centers of Excellence Person specification Essential: Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) Extensive senior-level experience in financial management Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills Ability to operate strategically and contribute to corporate plans Experience in leading large teams and fostering talent development Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and challenge while balancing stakeholder demands Desirable: Experience in public sector accounting, budgeting, and controls Familiarity with the Higher Education sector and/or research and innovation sectors For the full role, responsibilities and requirements, please visit our Careers Portal. Benefits Alongside your salary of £87,565, UK Research and Innovation contributes £23,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI. Things you need to know Selection process details To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role against the full specification. The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 April 2024. Interviews are expected to take place early June 2024. UKRI is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This role has a minimum assignment duration of 5 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service