Financial Accountant
UK Research and Innovation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Didcot • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £37,841 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Oracle
About the role
- Responsible for the oversight and management of the STFC Fixed Asset Register ensuring Fixed Assets and AuC Capital Projects are accounted for and controlled on a day to day basis in accordance with IFRS/FReM and UKRI Policy.
- Working with Management Accountants and Project Managers to ensure that Capital Projects are set up and accounted for correctly, and Fixed Assets are created in a timely manner.
- Reconciling large data sets between Oracle PA and Oracle GL modules on a project by project basis.
- Allocation of costs to individual assets.
- Ensure Fixed Asset capitalisation and disposals are in accordance with UKRI policies and International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Using experience and judgement to determine appropriate level of asset componentization/aggregation.
- Using experience and judgement to review transactions for non-capital costs.
- Using experience and judgement and working with Asset Holders to ensure individual assets are not held at values above their recoverable amount (fair value/value in use).
- To review the impairment or disposal of assets.
- The development, implementation & communication of FA related policies, procedures, and systems.
- Ensure adequate internal controls.
- Liaison with NAO and GIAA.
Requirements
- CCAB part-qualified or significant experience in working with capital project accounting. (S)
- Previous experience working in a finance environment and dealing with tight deadlines. (S/I)
- Experience in the creation and management of Fixed Assets and large Capital Projects. (S/I)
- Ability and experience of presenting and explaining financial information to non-financial staff.
- Experience of external audits, providing audit data and liaison with auditors. (S/I)
- Ability to prioritise work and meet tight timescales and adapt to regularly changing priorities. (S/I)
- Good understanding of financial accounts preparation and accounting principles. (S/I)
- Able to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. (S/I)
- Able to resolve problems independently whilst knowing when to consult or take advice. (S/I)
Benefits
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
- Flexible working options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
capital project accountingfixed asset managementdata reconciliationcost allocationasset componentizationfinancial reportingaudit data provisionfinancial accounts preparationaccounting principles
Soft skills
presentation skillstime managementadaptabilityrelationship buildingproblem solving
Certifications
CCAB part-qualified