Finance Operations Lead — Flexible Working

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Bonus up to 7%

Final salary pension scheme

25 days annual leave + 2.5 days

Site closure over Christmas

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a finance professional to lead the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial operations. You will analyse financial information, resolve complex issues and provide specialist advice that supports informed decision-making.

You’ll also manage and develop a small team, creating a reliable and continuously improving finance service. The role focuses on improving processes, controls, and reporting while partnering with stakeholders to drive financial

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or current study towards ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Experience in an accountancy environment.
• Knowledge of financial operations, transaction processing, controls and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.

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

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

AAT or ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA study

Tools

Pivot tables

Lookup functions

Excel

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a finance professional to lead the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial operations. You will analyse financial information, resolve complex issues and provide specialist advice that supports informed decision-making.

You’ll also manage and develop a small team, creating a reliable and continuously improving finance service. The role focuses on improving processes, controls, and reporting while partnering with stakeholders to drive financial