Finance Specialist

**Finance Specialist - EU Projects**:
**Finance Services - Operations**:
**Swindon, Billingham or Newport - hybrid working options**:
**Band D: £32,751 per annum**:
UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

Our people are the heart of our success. We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team and play a part in that success that’s why we invest and grow our workforce. In return for your talent and contributions, we offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements, a generous benefits package, an inclusive working environment that values your contribution, and opportunities to develop your skills and career with us.

The team is well-established with a wide range of knowledge, and we have a supportive, friendly and progressive culture. Whether you are new to the team or an experienced team member there is always something new to learn and we encourage cross-training within and between teams.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the EU projects area, supporting the team with complex queries, advice and training and dealing with client escalations.
- Review processes in line with continuous improvement objectives; identify areas where change could bring about efficiencies and take forward proposed improvements to completion.
- Input into system changes and major programmes, providing technical and process knowledge, identifying areas of concern and suggesting resolutions.
- Build a good working relationship with SMEs, and leaders across UKSBS and our client base, collaborating on issues and providing advice on EU Project processes and impacts.
- Supporting audits.
- Research - Keep up to date with European Commission Framework issues and future developments of Framework Programme 10.
- Work closely with, and support Team Leader (adhoc cover managing team performance and resources to ensure that deadlines are met).
- In-depth knowledge of all areas of EU Projects (i.e. payroll elements, Pensions, HR absence data, project reporting, expenses / internal processes)

To do this role well you will need:

- Proven experience in a Finance based role
- Experience of building, maintaining, and developing effective working relationships with senior internal/external stakeholders in order to build confidence and credibility in the delivery of the service.
- Excellent understanding of Excel and complex formulas
- Experience of liaising with internal and external Auditors
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of dealing with conflicting and changing deadlines.
- Ability to interpret complex legislative documents / contracts

To find out more about the skills, knowledge and behaviours we’re looking for, read the detailed job description.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

**Working pattern**

We work a mixture of full time/part time hours across a 37 hour week.

**Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments**

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Find out more about out equality, diversity and inclusion commitment and vision.

For additional information, to discuss reasonable adjustments, or if you’d like a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment specialists.