About the job

Job summary

In this key role you will provide financial reporting and planning to both senior managers and other key stakeholders and support across the Corporate Finance Team to ensure deadlines are met and internal controls are maintained.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly reconciliation and control clearing of Goods received not invoiced balance (GRNI), working closely with shared service centre (UKSBS) and the business to actively analyse, identify and clear open PO positions
• Disseminate and control clearing of Invoices on hold, working closely with UKSBS and the business to actively analyse, identify and clear On holds positions
• Production of the NERC Counterparty and Whole of Government Accounts figures reported to DSIT, our parent department, liaising with entities that NERC transacts with to agree in year transactions and year end balances
• Cash flow forecasting liaison between Financial Control colleagues and NERC Strategic Finance Business Partners, inputting with NERC monthly cash forecasting requirements
• Assistance with interim and year end accounts

Person specification

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at various levels; to build good working relationships; and be able to discuss issues with more senior staff
• Experience of working in a finance department
• Understand the importance of budgetary control
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks given, show initiative and manage own time effectively
• Appreciate the importance of accuracy and resolve or contribute to the resolution of problems
• Able to work effectively and productively in a team and with internal colleagues from different areas
• A commitment to self-development
• Flexible approach to working to meet changing business priorities
• Proficient IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,498, UK Research and Innovation contributes £7,694 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Interviews will either be conducted in person or via our video conferencing facility.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.