This role is hybrid, working from home up to 3 days per week, with 2 days at our offices based in Loughborough.

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