Management Accountant in Cumbria

Job PurposeThis is a great opportunity to be part of a new high performing Management Accounting capability within Nuclear Waste Services ("NWS").This is a key role reporting into the Senior Finance Manager. The role will provide an important link between the Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Partnering whilst supporting non-finance colleagues across NWS and external stakeholders. Close liaison and interaction with the Nuclear Waste Services waste management team, operations and programme/project managers, as well as NDA Group Finance and Internal Audit.The role holder is responsible for delivering management accounting within nominated Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) lines of Business. They are responsible for the preparation and integrity of the management accounts whilst supporting the drive for continuous improvement in financial controls, processes and the use of business systems.Main AccountabilitiesProactively engage with Finance Business Partners to capture value of work done assessments and expenditure forecasts; determine the value of associated accruals and prepayments;Prepare journals whilst ensuring an appropriate audit trail; support the preparation of financial inputs to the monthly performance reporting and quarterly performance review cycles;Support the maintenance of cost models used to support the invoicing of chargeable work, passthrough costs and the allocation of costs based on staff time booking or other resource allocation methods;Responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial data as reported in the management accounts, and for meeting the legal requirements for financial reporting and any other standards that may be required by NDA or government;Support continuous improvement in the quality, accessibility, relevance and timeliness of the NWS management accounts;Support the preparation of cashflow forecasts and the drawdown of funding from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA);Support the maintenance and development of the NWS financial systems to ensure they provide timely, accurate and meaningful information in a manner which meets the requirements of NWS and other key stakeholders including NDA and BEISPrepare the annual Research & Development Statutory Return, and R&D Tax Credit claimWork with colleagues across NWS and NDA to share best practice.Who are we?Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK's nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the worldIf you join Nuclear Waste Services, you'll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms - scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory - to name a few.We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place​ to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;​​​​​​​We are action orientated ​​​​​​​- We deliver for our customers, partners, and people safely & securely.We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.​​​​​We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future