Assistant Management Accountant
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,015 to £35,655 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This role may attract an Accountancy pay enhancement subject to proof of relevant qualifications. Part Qualified 1st Stage £1,310 Part Qualified 2nd Stage £2,610, or Fully Qualified £7,105. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | OX11 0DF |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 408875/3 |
Summary
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £18.9 billion and employs 52,028 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU
Our Inclusive Environment
We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.
Our Finance Directorate is changing, we’re undergoing a transformation to ensure we’re helping support and shape the direction of the Agency in the future. We’re working towards a vision of being Trusted experts at the heart of the agency’s decisions making; catalysing delivery, not just keeping score.
The role holder will help drive our financial data, ensuring decisions across the agency are supported by robust and timely management information. They will help to develop and embed a culture of strong financial management across the organisation, by ensuing management information is available when it’s needed.
They will work closely with Finance Business Partners, Financial Control and the wider agency in their role. They’re commitment to continuous improvement, automation and efficiency will help to ensure our finance team’s effective delivery of service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the integrity of transactions on financial systems, ensuring good controls and checks are in place to maintain accuracy
- Use the management reports to provide meaningful and insightful analysis for senior managers and decision makers
- Undertake all month end activities, including journals, budget profiling and challenging the accuracy of forecasting
- Provide explanations for significant changes in forecast and actuals; provide updates on issues and risks to senior managers
- Produce high quality reports and insightful management information for senior managers
- Cleanse and prepare data for analysis and reporting, addressing any inconsistencies or errors.
- Working closely with Finance Business Partners to provide suitable reporting for Agency stakeholders
- Supporting the integrity and accuracy of the financial ledger by regularly reviewing and reconciling data.
- Ensuring Purchase Orders are processed accurately and on time
- Support and facilitate accurate cash forecasting
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme