About us
Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the job
As part of a major programme, our Finance professionals play a vital role in supporting the achievement of key business objectives. This position is ideal for individuals studying towards or qualified at AAT level who are looking to develop their skills in a dynamic environment.
You will contribute to financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, and costing activities, helping to provide clear and accurate financial insight that supports informed decision-making. From assisting with business cases to supporting monthly financial reporting, you will ensure data is accurate, timely, and meaningful.
Strong attention to detail, a collaborative approach, and a genuine interest in understanding financial performance are essential to succeed in this role
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What You'll Be Doing
- Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing clear reporting and commentary with recommendations for improvement
- Support project costing and contribute to bids and contract pricing
- Prepare and review month-end accounts, ensuring accurate revenue and cost recognition
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with project and senior managers
- Produce customer financial reports and support audit processes to enable timely payments
- Maintain strong financial controls, including balance sheet reconciliations and audit-ready documentation
- Support capital expenditure reporting and variance analysis in collaboration with relevant teams
- Contribute to wider finance initiatives, including system and reporting improvements
What you'll bring
- AAT qualified and/or CIMA/ACCA part qualified
- Experience working closely with operational teams
- Understanding of revenue recognition principles and multi-funding control requirements
- Highly proficient in Excel and have experience of an ERP accounting system (Unit 4 / Agresso would be an advantage)
- Able to work to challenging timescales while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Benefits
A full list of our benefits can be found here and highlights include:
- £40402 base salary
- Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
- Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays
- 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
- Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions
Our commitment to ED&I
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here.
Skills Required
- AAT qualified or studying toward AAT qualification
- CIMA or ACCA part qualified
- Experience working closely with operational teams
- Understanding of revenue recognition principles
- Understanding of multi-funding control requirements
- High proficiency in Excel
- Experience with an ERP accounting system
- Ability to work to challenging timescales while maintaining accuracy
- Experience with Unit 4 or Agresso
What We Do
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a UK government research organisation responsible for the development of sustainable fusion energy, aiming to maximize scientific and economic benefit.
