Assistant Financial Accountant

Rotsinformatica; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the field of fusion energy is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their team in Abingdon. In this entry-level position, you will play a pivotal role in financial accounting activities, ensuring data accuracy for financial reports. The ideal candidate will have AAT qualifications, experience in accounting ERP systems, and strong proficiency in Excel. Benefits include a competitive salary of £31,100, flexible working options, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full or part qualified AAT or similar.
• Experience using an accounting ERP system.
• Proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Post Financial Accounts month end Journals.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Assist with the management of fixed assets.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Excel

Education

AAT qualification or similar

Tools

U4BW

Oracle

SAP

Sage

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK

Full-time

Salary: £31,100 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

Division: Finance, Systems & Pensions

Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Confirmed Grade: Level 3

Department: Finance & Pensions

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the worlds energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As An Employee Of UKAEA You Will Benefit From

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
  
  

Job Description

The salary for this role is £31,100. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in carrying out a range of financial accounting activities to ensure the accuracy of the data underpinning the UKAEAs Annual Accounts and Monthly Financial Reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Post Financial Accounts month end Journals.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations and updating the reconciliation control spreadsheet.
• Assist with the management of the UKAEAs fixed assets, including monthly reconciliations and depreciation, U4BW records, plating, disposals and verification.
• Prepare the monthly payroll reconciliations with U4BW and associated journals and reallocations and assist with payroll year end returns.
• Provide financial administration of the UKAEAs CycleScheme for employees.
• Assist with preparing information for inclusion in the monthly reporting to the Authoritys sponsoring Government Department, Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and other information requests from DESNZ.
• Monitor and reconcile the authoritys Duty Deferment Account and provide support with import and export procedures.
• Assist with the posting and reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Assist with the UKAEA Treasury function, including preparation and processing of Treasury payments, Treasury Receipts and daily funding and completing weekly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with the monthly Construction Industry Tax return, VAT return, and annual Corporation Tax return as required.
• Assist with preparing information for inclusion in the interim and year end reporting to DESNZ
• Test the finance system for updates and upgrades relevant to Financial Accounts including liaising directly with System Admin.
• Assist with Internal Audits as required.
• Assist with a range of monthly and quarterly financial accounts tasks, and with UKAEAs interim and year end Annual Accounts and Audit.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential:

• Full or part qualified AAT or similar.
• Experience using an accounting ERP system (U4BW, Oracle, SAP, Sage).
• Strong time management skills including the ability to prioritise the workload.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player & under their own initiative.
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate level basic formulas, vlookups, pivot tables etc.).
• Flexibility.
• Financial Accounting Experience.
  
  

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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