Assistant Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract 6 months)

Fixed Term Contract 6 months

Through our vital research, the National Physical Laboratory is helping support scientific and commercial innovations, international trade, environmental protection and health and wellbeing. When our work is on such a huge scale, it’s vital we keep a check on our finances. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways, what if you could too?

As our Assistant Management Accountant, you join our supportive, hardworking Management Accounts team and be part of the wider finance Department, you'll report into the Finance Business Partner.
 
What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting NPL departments with financial reporting activity and producing reports to keep them on track 
• Working closely with Group Leaders and Project Managers to produce invaluable financial performance information, such as monthly group and department management accounts.
• Leading the annual budget and periodic forecasts – challenging the quality and integrity of the data, raising any areas of concern and putting forward possible solutions.
• Supporting the Finance Business Partner in their daily tasks including analysis and reporting
• Continuous review of project cost and revenue allocation and escalate as necessary.
• Analysis of financial data and production of management accounting information for the business.

Whilst you'll be focused on providing financial support, a key part of the role involves building good relationships to maximise business partnering opportunities too. You will also help with training – not just for the finance tools and systems that the team will need to use, but you’ll take responsibility for providing guidance, training, and development of the Finance Technician in the team.

This role is known internally as 'Assistant Finance Manager'

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview
 
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
 
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.
 
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.