Capital Financial Accountant

UK Research and Innovation; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in the United Kingdom seeks an individual to manage the Fixed Asset Register and oversee capital projects. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in finance-related roles and the ability to present financial data clearly. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with accounting standards and overseeing project financials. Join a supportive environment offering flexible working options and generous benefits including an outstanding pension scheme and 30 days' annual leave.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

30 days' annual leave plus 10.5 public holidays

Employee discounts on retail and leisure activities

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• CCAB part-qualified or significant experience in working with capital project accounting.
• Previous experience in a finance environment and dealing with tight deadlines.
• Experience in the creation and management of Fixed Assets and large Capital Projects.
• Ability to present and explain financial information to non-financial staff.
• Experience of external audits and providing audit data.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of financial accounts preparation and accounting principles.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to resolve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the STFC Fixed Asset Register ensuring compliance with IFRS/FReM.
• Coordinate with Management Accountants and Project Managers on Capital Projects.
• Reconcile data sets between Oracle PA and Oracle GL.
• Ensure asset capitalisation and disposals meet UKRI policies.
• Review transactions for non-capital costs.
• Ensure assets are not held at values above recoverable amounts.
• Communicate FA related policies and procedures.
• Ensure adequate internal controls.
• Liaise with NAO and GIAA.

Job description

Salary:£37,841 per annum

Band:UKRI Band D

Contract Type:Open ended

Hours:Full-time (Flexible working available)

Location:Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot- Hybrid working available

Closing Date:4th January 2026

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.

Fixed Asset balances represent a significant part of STFC's Statement of Financial Position. A properly maintained and accurate Fixed Asset Register is required to ensure the NAO do not qualify UKRI Statutory Accounts; Capital Projects also need to be managed to ensure that forecasting(out-turn) processes are robust and so cause no material impact at year end. In March 2023 STFC had 12,000 Fixed Assets valued at £2.70B (gross) £1.22B(net) and a further £71M of Assets Under Construction across 180 Capital Projects.

Key areas of accountability

Leadership / teamwork / collaboration

• Effective and active contributor to the team, where appropriate makes proactive suggestions to improve ways of working and coordinates with other teams within UKRI.
• Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & business partners and provide input where needed to assist in the resolution of queries, & to share findings.
• Deals effectively with challenging situations and consults at a higher level when necessary.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work; able to effectively multi-task

Your Responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

• 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

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:

• 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

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 [e-mail]

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 [e-mail].