Finance Officer

4 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Full time

Finance Officer
BGS / NERC / UKRI
Location: This role can either be based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham or at our offices in Edinburgh, which are situated on the Heriot-Watt University campus
Grade: UKRI Pay Band C

**Salary**: salary range is £25,702 to £27,938 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available including a small amount of remote working in line with BGS policy)
Contract type: Fixed-term (2 years)
Closing date: 4th June 2023

A great benefits package is offered, including an outstanding pension scheme (with an extremely generous employer contribution - on average 27% of your pay), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time

**About the role**

The BGS Finance Team has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join them as a Finance Officer and be based either at our Nottingham or Edinburgh offices.

The main purpose of the role is to support the BGS Finance and Project Support Teams by providing transactional support to staff and collaborate with the UKRI Accounts Team in a shared service centre.

You will also provide transactional and process support to ensure adherence with UKRI grant terms and conditions as well as supporting the Management and Financial Accountants through a variety of activities.

The role involves working within the financial framework defined by UKRI and BGS and, as such, a number of your day-to-day tasks will be quite process driven. However, you will also have autonomy in your role and will be expected to arrange meetings and interact with colleagues using your judgement.

**About you**

You will be liaising with many staff across BGS, providing support for Accounts Payable transactions. We are looking for someone with great communication skills, both verbal and written, as a large part of the role will involve checking completeness and accuracy of transactions in addition to prompting interactions with suppliers.

**Please note - you will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during your employment.**

Please also refer to the additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.

**About us**

The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that belongs to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to advise government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.

We strive to promote equality and diversity across our organisation in order to continuously improve our scientific and organisational efficiency As such, we strive to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our dedication to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society.

**How to apply**

Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.

**Finance Officer: Skills Specification**
- Criteria to be assessed at Shortlist ‘S’ and Interview ‘I’ Stage_

**Qualifications**
- Desirable_
- AAT or CCAB part qualified (S)

**Experience**
- Essential_
- Experience of working within a complex financial environment (S&I)
- Experience of working with a computerised finance system (S&I)
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel (S&I)
- Desirable_
- Experience of not for profit and/or science research organisations (S&I)
- Experience using Oracle E-business suites, or Oracle Fusion (S&I)
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (S&I)

**Knowledge**
- Essential_
- Working knowledge of basic financial accounting functions, such as accruals, prepayments, debits, credits etc. (S&I)
- Desirable_
- Knowledge of VAT (S&I)

**Skills & abilities**
- Essential_
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (S&I)
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision (S)
- Very good attention to detail (S)
- Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities (S&I)
- Ability to empathise with the needs of the business and colleagues and relate this to your support role in the organisation (S&I)

**Personal qualities**
- Essential_
- You will be able to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organisation (S&I)
- Able to travel off-site to other BGS/UKRI offices including occasional overnight stays (S)
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the work of BGS and our core values of impact, impartiality, and knowledge (S&I)
- You will


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