Finance Operations Lead - Flexible Work & Impact

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 7% corporate performance

Final salary defined benefits pension—

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Finance Operations Lead to steer accurate, timely financial operations, improve controls and reporting, and lead a small team. You will analyse financial information, resolve complex issues and provide specialist advice to support effective decision-making.

This role focuses on strengthening processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering reliable management information.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or current study towards ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• A background working within an accountancy environment.
• Knowledge of financial operations, transaction processing, controls and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• A track record of analysing and manipulating numerical data to produce accurate reports and management information.

Responsibilities

• Lead designated financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and consistently.
• Resolve complex financial issues and provide specialist advice to stakeholders.
• Monitor transactions and workflows to identify discrepancies, risks and weaknesses in financial controls.
• Investigate issues, implement corrective action and maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Analyse financial and operational data to produce management information, performance measures and recommendations.
• Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities and data quality.
• Support system enhancements, testing and automation initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, explaining financial information clearly.
• Plan and prioritise team activities, providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and technical guidance.
• Contribute financial expertise to cross-functional projects, committees and organisational initiatives.

Skills

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA study

Financial operations

Advanced Excel

Data reporting

Education

Accounting background

Job description

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Finance Operations Lead to steer accurate, timely financial operations, improve controls and reporting, and lead a small team. You will analyse financial information, resolve complex issues and provide specialist advice to support effective decision-making.

This role focuses on strengthening processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering reliable management information.