AMS PSR

On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for an Asset Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based in Didcot (3 days per week on site).

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers’ money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields – from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.

As an Asset Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Monthly reconciliation between Oracle General Ledger and Fixed Asset modules on the clearing account.
• Ensure Fixed Asset capitalisation and disposals are in accordance with UKRI policies and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Provision of educational workshops and materials on Fixed Assets to Capital Project Managers and departmental staff at all UKRI sites.
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset tagging, photographing assets, and keeping accurate Fixed Asset records.
• Manage rolling cycles of Fixed Asset verification, validation, and impairment reviews.
• Collect information relating to Fixed Assets and respond to audit queries, enabling a smooth relationship with the National Audit Office (NAO).
• Maintain an effective collaborative working relationship with UK SBS, as Fixed Asset transaction processing is outsourced to the shared service centre.
• Undertake a monthly quality review of the Fixed Asset reconciliations completed by UK SBS.

Essential:

• Extensive experience in a financial accounting environment, substantiated by a proven track record.
• Good working knowledge of the International Reporting Standards relating to non-current assets (tangible and intangible).
• Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of data mining within MS Excel.
• Good working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in the creation and management of fixed assets and large capital projects.
• Experience of complex GL account reconciliations.
• Ability and experience in presenting and explaining financial information to non-financial staff.
• Occasional travel to other UKRI sites will be required.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, UKRI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

UKRI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".