Strategic Finance Partner for Major Programmes

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead budgets, forecasts, and financial insight across multiple IPTs and programmes. The role ensures robust plans aligned to milestones and resourcing, enabling effective investment decisions.

The post requires governance expertise, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and the delivery of dashboards and reports that support performance management within UKFE and government frameworks.

Competenze

• Degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and FReM rules and guidance.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting standards, and government finance frameworks.
• Proven ability to provide authoritative financial challenge and advice at senior-management level.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of managing multi-year, multi-million-pound government or commercial projects and associated accounting, costing, and forecasting activities.
• Understanding of the principles of revenue recognition and lease accounting for both capital and operational activities.
• Experience of audits relating to major contracts and projects/programmes.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIF formulas, etc.).
• Able to work to challenging timescales while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and ongoing management of budgets and forecasts across IPTs and programmes.
• Ensure forecasts are robust, evidence-based, and aligned with delivery milestones and resourcing plans.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Provide high-quality financial insight to support investment, resourcing, and prioritisation decisions at programme level.
• Oversee inter-company transactions and corporate allocations, maintaining transparency and integrity.
• Provide assurance to the Head of Finance and Group Finance on financial accuracy and governance compliance.
• Act as a senior finance partner to Programme Directors and IPT Leads, influencing cost management and investment priorities.
• Lead audit preparation and responses across IPTs and programmes.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

IFRS knowledge

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Audits

Formazione

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Strumenti

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead budgets, forecasts, and financial insight across multiple IPTs and programmes. The role ensures robust plans aligned to milestones and resourcing, enabling effective investment decisions.

The post requires governance expertise, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and the delivery of dashboards and reports that support performance management within UKFE and government frameworks.