This role is responsible for the provision of professional financial management support to an STFC Science or Technology Department based at the Rutherford Laboratory.
As a Management Accountant, the post-holder will work as part of the UKRI Finance Directorate, reporting to a Senior Management Accountant, to support departmental preparation of budgeting, forecasting and reporting of programme and capital expenditure.
Completion of financial month end processes, and preparation of FEC costings for projects and grants.

AAT qualified, part-qualified working towards CIMA/ACCA or equivalent experience in a finance role (S).
You will also be an effective written and verbal communicator, capable of working with a range of staff from other disciplines in a highly collaborative manner (S&I).
Have experience of budget management, be able to prioritise their workload and deadlines, and work independently as well as part of a team (S&I).
Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, developing and influencing a strong network to facilitate effective working relationships (S&I).
Provide management information to support departmental managers and senior finance colleagues in their day to day decision making (S&I).
Manage cost centre and project structures, ensuring that these are effective in managing and accounting for the business (I).
Advise project managers on costing and pricing project proposals in accordance with UKRI policy and other financial aspects of project proposal preparation (S&I).
Line manage a Level 4 Apprentice (I).
Ensure your professional conduct is in accordance with professional accounting bodies’ code of ethics and UKRI policies (I).

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.

Management Accountant

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