The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
Essential
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Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), or equivalent experience (QBE) (S&I).
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Well-developed leadership, team management, organisational and motivational skills (S&I).
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Ability to take a strategic view of financial issues, using effective interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to provide insightful analysis on complex issues, communicating the key elements to effectively deliver projects and influence decision making at a strategic level (S&I).
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present financial information effectively to non-finance staff (S&I).
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Ability to build trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of an organisation and influence them with impact and professional credibility (S&I).
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Experience of working strategically to balance the conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders whilst protecting the integrity and ownership of financial processes (S&I).
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Experience of financial management and management reporting for complex organisations (S&I).
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Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards and Managing Public Money rules. Experience of writing, or work collaboratively in the development of, business cases (S&I).
Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
A list of benefits below:
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An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
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30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
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Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
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Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
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Flexible working options.
Plus, many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact [email protected].
Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact [email protected].
