Senior Finance Officer

About us

The Department of Biochemical Engineering at UCL is one of the world's leading centres for bioprocessing research and education. We are seeking a talented finance professional to join our team and support world-class teaching, research and innovation activities.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Senior Finance Officer to provide comprehensive financial support across the department. The postholder will support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance and financial operations while acting as a key point of contact for finance queries.

About you

You will be a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with experience in finance operations, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. You will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders. Key Responsibilities:- • Review and auth orise financial transactions • Support budgeting and forecasting processes • Monitor expenditure and produce management information • Investigate and resolve finance queries • Support month-end and year-end activities • Ensure compliance with financial regulations • Provide guidance on finance procedures • Support and supervise finance administration activities

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity a nd adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more. • If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact  biochem- • The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working  • As the Service Simplification HRFRI Programme develops, the role may change and the postholder will be expected to adapt to any changes in processes, systems and ways of working

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people. • Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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