Finance Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - UK Space Agency

UK Space Agency

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £31,745 - £34,280

This role may attract an Accountancy pay enhancement of £1,310 Part-Qualified Stage 1, £2,610 Part-Qualified Stage 2, £7,105 Qualified
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Fixed term
Length of employment:
Up to 31/03/2025
Type of role:
Finance
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1

EP :
Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8

FT :
Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE4 5

SP :
Didcot, South East England, OX11 0QRAbout the job

Job summary:

Background:
The UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government's space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government's vision.

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security.

Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity's horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development.

We also promote the UK space sector's interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.

Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Job description:

The post holder will work collaboratively to provide financial challenge and support across the Agency and may be asked to undertake other duties in addition to those listed below.

Reporting to the Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Financial Accountant, this role will be responsible for the following duties:

Management of the Purchase Order inbox and the Purchase Order (PO) requisitions process for the Agency across all directorates and budgets, supported by an Executive Officer (EO) Finance Assistant.
Responsible for undertaking assurance and compliance testing of internal controls with a strong link to the continuous development of the agency's assurance map.
Responsible for overseeing that Goods Received Not Invoiced, No PO no pay and Invoices on hold monthly processes are actioned, supported by the EO Finance Assistant.
Responsible for leading on the Agency's Counterparty and Intercompany Recharges processes.
Leading on the collation and initial analysis of the Agency's Gifts and Hospitality register.
Responsible for managing the Agency's travel data, and providing Travel & Subsistence policy related advice.
Point of contact for the National Audit Office with responsibility for the Audit evidence pack.
Responsible for monthly housekeeping journals.
Line Management responsibility for an EO Finance Assistant who will be supporting the Financial Accounts function.

Person specification:

Essential criteria

Highly numerate individual with strong analytical skills
Good knowledge of Excel
Excellent written skills and an ability to explain complex financial information to nonfinance audience
Ability to communicate across all levels
Strong negotiation and influencing skills to influence senior management as well as senior programme leads or technical experts
Significant experience of working in a finance team.
Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure with competing demands to tight deadlines
Ability to work proactively to anticipate issues and develop options/solutions in order to prevent escalation
Proven interpersonal skills with an ability to work within own team as well as with colleagues in other parts of the organisation
Willingness to learn a