The NBI Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Accountant to join their busy Finance department.
The role will be pivotal in preparing the finance team for the upcoming finance system change and will be focused on the areas outside financial control, particularly the preparation of management accounts.
Background:
The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.
The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience) and for the NBI Partnership.
Based on the Norwich Research Park amongst 230 hectares of parkland, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.
The role:
Working closely with the Finance Director, the role will operate with a high level of autonomy and will be expected to provide expert advice across complex finance and system‑related matters. The post holder is critical to strengthening the resilience, capability, and future sustainability of the Finance Team.
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will have a Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline, as well as a professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
You will have excellent and demonstrable IT and systems knowledge, working with reporting software such as Power BI and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. The post holder is expected to demonstrate a strong ability to problem solve, think analytically and work independently.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £45,450 to £56,750. per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time for a contract of 6 months.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.nbi.ac.uk/ or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or [email protected] quoting reference 81CAS-21321.
The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications.
The closing date for applications will be 30 Jun 2026.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Pay: £45,450.00-£56,750.00 per year
Work Location: In person
