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Theres never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, youll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. Were an organisation thats here to experiment and push the limits of whats possible. So, if youre keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible. As a functional advisor the Accountant is a key member of the finance team who provides financial services and support to a range of budget holders. Key responsibilities will include maintaining accounting records in line with NNL policy, supporting forecasting and budgeting, month end duties and regular review and reporting. The Accountant reports directly into and deputises for the Senior Accountant. Main Responsibilities for Accountant: Accounting lead across a range of cost / profit centres providing key financial support to budget holders through regular communication and attendance at team meetings. Support the development of quick, accurate and accessible management information for all key stakeholders with a range of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. This will include the reporting of both financial and non-financial key performance indicators. Support the ongoing forecasting and budgeting process within the company. This will include attendance of project / cost centre reviews, supporting micro level forecasting and the macro consolidation to work stream and ultimately company level. Cost control and governance to ensure that all costs are managed and controlled in line with NNLs internal control policies and procedures. Maintaining accurate Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounting records for the supported area covering revenue, costs, assets and liabilities. Close liaison with senior management (Account Director / Head of Capability / Head of Function) is required. Regular reporting to external stakeholders (customers / government / bank). Assistance in the development and implementation of processes, controls and changes to the ERP system. Financial education of non-financial stakeholders. Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders. Essential Criteria for Accountant: Part Qualified Level or above. Very strong excel skills and ability to work with large quantities of data essential. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the finance team and across the business. Strong communicator, able to elicit information from stakeholders at all levels. Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years worth of UK residency). Desirable Criteria for accountant: Experience of providing financial support to operational managers. Analytical mind with the ability to translate detailed and complex information into concise and coherent management information. Must be diligent and use own initiative to resolve issues. Knowledge of major Finance ERP systems (Business World would be a bonus). Strong organisational and time management skills. Good knowledge of other MS Office packages Word and PowerPoint. Why join us? UKNNL isnt just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. Its also a place where youll feel appreciated and valued. Were creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired. We also offer a range of employee benefits: Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage. UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%. Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays. Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions. Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes. Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges. Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly. Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury. Access to Mydiscounts which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance. Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply). About The Company UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole. This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact you can do it all here. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you. Recruitment Agency Notice We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned. TPBN1_UKTJ