Job Description

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to –

• Assisting forecast completion for 12-month and 10-year periods, collaborating with project managers; conducting variance analysis including financial risk commentary.
• Assisting with management information in preparation for Monthly Financial Performance reviews by wider delivery team.
• Monitoring and recording spends using a variety of financial reports and systems; and reconciliation with accounting systems to produce month end management accounts.
• Scrutinizing supply chain performance data to assist completion of monthly accrual journals with robust supporting evidence.
• Monitoring spend against approved limits ensuring agreed accounting policies are applied correctly.
• Working with Finance reviewers (from the Finance & Accounting function) to ensure correct financial treatment and working with colleagues to make necessary corrections.
• Assisting the preparation of audit packs for review by the National Audit Office.
• Supporting the Project Performance Review process: working closely with the project team to ensure that the project schedule aligns with the forecast and to support the feeding of data into the productions.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Financial Analysis, Management Information & Reporting – Supervised Practitioner.
• Cost Management – Awareness.
• Delivering at pace
• Working together

What’s in it for you?

You will receive a generous benefits package including market-leading employer pension contributions of between 26.6% and 30.3% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful with your application you must demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent grades 9 – 4 (A* to C) including English and Maths
• Previous experience of undertaking data analysis/interpretation of financial information
• Willing to work towards obtaining AAT qualification