Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Salary: £31,931 (plus £2,500 allowance for CCAB qualified candidates- eligibility criteria must be met)
Contract Type: Open-ended
Hours: Full Time 
Based at: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, Cheshire. 
Closing Date: 29^th January 2023

As a Management Accountant, we know you want to use your talent, skill, and dedication to make a difference. At UKRI you will get the opportunity to do just that.  Our finance teams support world-leading science and innovation and enable ground-breaking research that will inspire, shape and define our future.

UKRI is the largest public sector funder of research and innovation with an annual budget of £8bn. With a Finance team of just over 150 people across our UK sites, we have responsibility for enabling the delivery of high-quality financial services to ensure public funding for research and innovation is spent efficiently and effectively.  We are part of the Government Finance Function with the ambitious vision to “put finance at the heart of decision making; driving the agenda, not just keeping score.”

Our impact is felt across the whole organisation where we work with policy makers, leadership teams, researchers, programme and project managers, engineers and scientists, to share perspectives and expertise, influence decisions, and put forward creative solutions to problems. 

Finance is a large department and the work of our Management Accountant’s is always varied.  One day you might find yourself supporting your Department’s budgeting and associated financial planning; the next you may be providing financial advice or costing a project or supporting the production of our month-end management reports.  We can offer you read breadth of experience in a truly unique organisation.

You will report to a Senior Management Accountant, to support departmental preparation of budgeting, forecasting and reporting of programme and capital expenditure, completion of financial month end processes, and preparation of FEC costings for projects and grants.

Who are we looking for?

You need to be AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant willing to work towards a CCAB qualification, with experience of budget management, able to prioritise workload and deadlines, who can work independently as well as part of a team.  You will also be an effective communicator, capable of working with a range of staff from other disciplines in a highly collaborative manner.

What we can offer

UK Research and Innovation offers a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes:

• As an approved employer of ACCA and CIMA we are committed to the continuing personal and professional development of our staff, which includes sponsoring training towards professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
• 30 days’ annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days Flexible working hours Access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to include a CV and cover letter outlining their suitability for this role.