Management Accountant
Swindon - Part remote
Job Number
48316
Posted
06th Nov 2021 : 2:27 pm
Job Status
Live
Job Type
Full time
Duration
Other
Pay Type
PAYE
Pay Rate
£225.00
Payment Method
Daily
Contact
Surita Dadral
Contact details
0203 356 4949, admin@121.uk.com
Job Description
The public sector client is looking to recruit a Management Accountant for a short term contract, which will run up until the end of the financial year (March 2022). The client has confirmed that the successful candidate will be required to work at least 2 days of each week at the office, in Swindon, however, the remaining 3 days can be remotely.
Essential Skills & Experience
Skills:
• Demonstrable analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven team working capabilities
• Strong presentation skills and an engaging manner
• Exceptional communication (both written and oral) skills, the ability or produce clear,
concise, and accurate presentations and written documents
• IT literate, including managing data and maintaining audit trails and data integrity
• A resilient approach and developed negotiation skills
• Ability to manage often conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders whilst protecting
the integrity and ownership of the documented processes
• The ability to respond calmly under pressure and to make impartial and well-
considered judgments in complex situations as and when required
• Solution focussed, with the ability to thrive in an agile / changing environment
• Able to quickly assimilate and apply new information
• Be upbeat and positive in nature
Competencies:
As with all roles at Innovate UK applicants will need to demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies:
Thinking and Problem Solving
Stakeholder management
Communication skills
Influencing
Self-awareness/self-management
Strategic awareness
Working with others
Project management
Key Tasks & Deliverables
Comprehensive review and analysis of participant Management Accounts and financial statements to ensure compliance with Innovate UK, Subsidy Control requirements
Lead and manage highly sensitive/high profile competitions, liaising with senior level internal and external stakeholders updating them on progress
Financial eligibility review of detailed project information in application to establish compliance with policy, guidance, and Subsidy Control
Liaison with applicants to resolve issues identified by financial review, including timely documentation as supporting evidence
Ability to educate other Operational Teams on accounting policies regarding projects
Work with other team members and wider Operational team to integrate the results of participant project financial reviews with other requirements and processes
During the life of a project support, give advice on project changes and issues escalated by the Operations and Technology teams
Contribute to and deliver process improvements as part of ensuring an efficient, effective financial review process, whilst working with other teams to ensure optimum end to end processes for Innovate UK and our customers
Autonomy to manage workload and handle conflicting priorities to meet strict deadlines
Provide ongoing guidance and mentoring to new team members as necessary
Strong stakeholder management to liaise with grant applicants and work with them to understand any implications with the eligibility and viability checks
Be capable of building and presenting the escalation for any situation requiring a more senior level consideration and sign off.
Qualifications, Training & Certificates
Hold a professional Accounting qualification e.g. AAT plus 5yrs PQE, Part/Fully CCAB Accountancy Body or CIMA with relevant experience.