Finance Manager
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.
We’re looking to recruit a Finance Manager, joining the Business Services Directorate to play an active role in managing the day-to-day operation, accuracy and integrity of the financial accounting and payroll systems within UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).
About us
Our purpose:
To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.
Our values:
Integrity – We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Collaboration – We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.
Excellence – We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.
Passion – We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.
Job purpose
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, accuracy and integrity of the financial accounting and payroll systems within UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). You will also be responsible for UKAD’s monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts, financial controls and procedures.
Key result areas include
- Direct supervision of the Finance Officer and Payroll Officer, including annual objective setting, appraisals, regular one to ones, and mentoring
- Responsible for all finance processes, ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting deadlines, UKAD policies and procedures, and statutory compliance
- Provision of regular, and ad hoc, high quality management reporting and information in accordance with agreed timetables, including provision of financial information and analysis to DCMS and external pension providers.
- Manage tax compliance, including VAT procedures and the quarterly VAT return submission
- Production of month end accruals and prepayments, ensuring the overall accuracy of UKAD’s financial reporting
- Supplier management, ensuring compliance with UKAD procurement policies and controls
- Supporting the review and variance analysis of monthly management accounts, working together with the Head of Finance and budget holders
- Act as the system administrator for current, and future, financial systems and project management of system upgrades and implementations
Person specification
Qualifications/experience/knowledge
- Experience of working at a similar level, preferably in a small to medium sized organisation
- Experience of providing financial information to non-financial managers
- Experience of building excellent working relationships with non-financial members at all levels of the organisation
- High level of technical competence and a keen eye for financial detail
- Knowledge of management accounts
- AAT Level 2 or above would be desirable
- Experience of assisting with internal and external audits
Skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload to meet set deadlines
- Provide a customer service approach to internal and external customers, with a flexible attitude
- A team player, with a hands-on attitude to support other team members as required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Analytical skills and advanced Excel
How to apply
Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you’re up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application using the link below:
Finance Manager - UK Anti-Doping - Applied (beapplied.com)
Deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 06 May 2024.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 23 and 24 May 2024.
If you have a disability and/or additional requirements with regards to the interview arrangements, please let us know as we’d be more than happy to make adjustments.
UKAD are currently unable to provide Visa Sponsorship and therefore require that applicants have a valid right to work in the UK.
Please note a Conflicts of Interest form is required for your application to be considered for this role. Please complete and add this to your application during the application process (through the link above).
Please note, we do not currently require recruitment agency support with this vacancy.