Financial Accountant

UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) which aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. 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.

The salary range for this position is £57,854
to £63,248 (Grade 4A).

If you have any queries regarding the position itself please contact Beata McGinty.

Please be aware that all new appointments will be made in-line with the PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions. Therefore, if you are not already on PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions and you are selected and accept this role, there will be changes made to your contractual terms. The terms and conditions of the role will be made clear in the offer letter.

If you have any queries about the impact of applying for this role on your terms & conditions, pay, pension or benefits, please contact the HR Support Team.

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible.

To put in place and maintain the systems and processes which ensure the business complies with relevant financial reporting legislation and latest financial reporting standards

To put in place and maintain the systems and processes which ensure the business is fully compliant with corporate taxation legislation and has access to relevant information to optimise its tax position .

To drive improvements in financial reporting, tax accounting and in financial policy and processes.

• Ensure that statutory financial reporting across the UKNNL Group of companies complies with Statutory requirements.
• Provide general technical guidance across the business on accounting treatments.
• Provide ad-hoc accounting advice for specific transactions and projects.
• Ensure that the UKNNL group of companies complies with all relevant Corporate Taxation requirements (Corporation Tax, Deferred Tax, Value Added Tax).
• Ensure that business systems and processes are set up to support taxation compliance and reporting activities.
• Provide general technical guidance across the business on Corporate Taxation.
• Provide ad-hoc tax advice for specific transactions and projects.
• Monitor adherence to accounting policy.
• Monitor adherence to relevant business processes.
• Optimise the tax position of the UKNNL Group of companies by minimising Corporation Taxes due and maximizing RDEC.
• Correctly account for revalorisation across long term liabilities.
• Support the annual insurance renewal through the collation of relevant information.
• Conducting routine assessments of customer and supplier financial statements and wider market trends providing risk ratings and recommendations.
• Coordinate the recording and monitoring of departmental risk and opportunity across finance.

• Recognised professional qualification ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Associate member of a recognised professional body ICAEW or equivalent.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in a technical accounting environment – either with an audit / taxation consultancy or operating as in-house technical lead.
• Experience of establishing financial control…