Capital Accountant

UK Research and Innovation

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Reference number

375768

Salary

£34,905 - £37,173
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

UKRI - Finance

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Didcot

Job summary

Job Overview:

The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, and our goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world.

A position of Capital Management Accountant has arisen within the Financial Control pillar of UKRI Corporate Finance. The role is based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, near Didcot, Oxfordshire although occasional travel to other UKRI sites will be required. The Financial Control pillar within UKRI is principally responsible for the production of the Annual Report and Accounts and the maintenance of the General Ledger and monthly transactions.  The position will be solely focussed on the management of the fixed assets further information can be found at https://stfc.ukri.org/about-us/how-we-are-governed/financial-reporting/ 

The role requires a proactive individual who is highly organised with strong analytical and communication skills. Prior knowledge of Oracle is desirable.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Capital Management, duties will include:

  • Monthly reconciliation between Oracle General Ledger and Fixed Asset modules on a project by project basis
  • Ensure Fixed Asset capitalisation and disposals are in accordance with UKRI policies and International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Provision of educational workshops and materials on Fixed Assets and Capital Project set-ups to Capital Project Managers and Departmental staff at all UKRI sites
  • Maintenance of the 150+ Capital Projects Ledger– involving advising on project structures to facilitate asset creation in the Fixed Asset Register, cleansing project data of non-capital items and the timely creation of Construction in Progress Assets
  • Manage rolling cycles of Fixed Asset verification, validation and impairment review
  • Maintain an effective collaborative working relationship with the shared service centre UK SBS (as Fixed Asset transaction processing is outsourced)
  • Undertake a monthly quality review of the Fixed Asset reconciliations undertaken by the UK SBS
  • Other activities suitable for the role and experience

You will have extensive interaction with staff in both Finance and Project Management and will need to establish strong working relationships with Project Managers and Management Accountants.

Person specification

Person Specification:

Essential

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience
  • Extensive experience in a financial accounting environment substantiated by a proven track record
  • Good working knowledge of the International Reporting Standards relating to Non-Current Assets – tangible and intangible
  • Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail
  • Good working knowledge of data mining within MS Excel
  • Good working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint
  • Experience in the creation and management of Fixed Assets and large Capital Projects
  • Experience of complex GL account reconciliations
  • Ability and experience of presenting and explaining financial information to non-financial staff.
  • Flexible and a self-motivated individual 

Occasional travel to other UKRI sites will be required.

Desirable

Experience of Oracle Project Accounting, General Ledger, and Fixed Assets Modules.

Alongside your salary of £34,905, UK Research and Innovation contributes £10,111 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Selection process details

1st interview

Interviews will take place remotely via Teams/Zoom



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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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
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@ukri.org

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