Nuclear Waste Services is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join its busy team in either Cumbria and Oxfordshire.
This is a great opportunity to join Nuclear Waste Services (“NWS”) at an exciting time where we are currently bringing together two separate legal entities into one organisation to meet the needs for the UK. This role will support the NWS strategy to accelerate decommissioning through innovation, managing waste streams in a sustainable and efficient way through technology development, expertise and setting worldwide standards to provide value for the UK.
This is a senior role reporting into the NWS Finance Controller. The role will build strong relationships to support key stakeholders internally in NWS and colleagues across the wider NDA estate, in addition to leading a team of management accountants.
The role holder will support and act as a deputy for the Financial Controller (“FC”) in overseeing the day-to-day accounting functions for NWS and the transformation of the function from two separate legal entities in to one single high performing Finance Control Team. The Finance Controller is responsible for finance operations, financial control and governance, preparing timely and accurate management accounts, tax compliance, statutory reporting and associated regulatory requirements for all NWS statutory entities.
- Support and lead on initiatives to develop the Finance Control function by automating and improving current controls, processes, systems and embedding a continuous improvement mindset in the team. Continually reduce reporting cycles and improve control while improving efficiency
- To support the FC on implementation of a single ERP system and associated processes for NWS to support the move to a single entity in the next 12 months.
- Lead on the continuous improvements to the single ERP system, embedding improved process procedures into the finance function and build a platform for future growth
- Lead on the monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts and balance sheet reconciliations / financial controls for NWS
- Cashflow forecasting, managing cash, costings and creating new cashflow models for funding from the NDA
- Lead on the external audit relationship and build relationship with other external stakeholders as required
- Lead a team that includes qualified, and part qualified supporting their professional and career development
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, statutory and tax requirements
- Keeping up to date with changes in regulations/accounting practices and successfully implement appropriate new initiatives and train the wider finance team
- Work with colleagues across the NDA to share best practice and represent NWS
- Deputise for the Finance Controller as required
- Leading a team of 7-8 plus apprentices and graduates (2-4 per annum)
- Location is flexible, but some travel required to other NDA sites required
- Working flexibly with other senior Finance colleagues across both NWS and the wider NDA Group
- Nuclear Waste Services is a c£250m / 1000 FTE organisation but is expected to grow substantially in the Medium / Long term as the mission progresses. Within Major Capital Projects, the Geological Disposal Facility alone is a £20-£53 billion 100-plus year project which will be one of the biggest infrastructure and environmental protection programmes in the UK.
- Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA / CIPFA or equivalent) with substantial post qualification experience
- Experience in a similar accounting role leading a team responsible for all aspects of Financial Control and accounting
- Public Sector and/or Nuclear / Infrastructure experience would be advantageous
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (UK GAAP)
- Experience with consolidation of group financial statements
- Experience with reporting of financial performance to parent group
- Experience implementing and optimising ERP systems and delivering on a transformation agenda would be advantageous
Essential
- ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team through change
- On appointment to an RWM, full-time staff are entitled to a generous annual holiday allowance of 38 days’ annual leave. LLWR up to 43 days in addition to a buy/sell scheme
- Rewarding performance (bonus scheme)
- We offer a generous above average pension scheme
- learning and development support
- payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial advice assistance
- Flexible working
- Extended family-friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- We welcome flexible and agile working practices
- Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.