Genomics England Hiring for Finance Officer Job at London, England Full Time

Genomics England successfully led the world-leading 100,000 Genomes Project, which compared and analysed individuals’ genetic codes to help diagnose, treat and prevent illness.

We’re now accelerating our impact, working with the NHS to further develop and embed genomic healthcare and research in Britain. Our next chapter involves working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

We are recruiting a permanent Finance Officer and the role is a blend of financial accounting and efficient financial operational activity. You will be responsible for providing financial support to Genomics England (GEL) staff and be the point of contact for queries concerning core financial operations e.g. accounts payable. You will ensure that delegated finance tasks are appropriately completed and monitored in line with policies and procedures and that any issues are investigated, resolved or reported.

• In line with the month-end timetable, lead certain activities to support prompt period-end close with responsibility for ensuring that a range of processes is in place to maintain balance sheet reconciliations. Preparation and posting of related General Ledger (GL) journals
• Providing an accurate and efficient service ensuring all finance queries and tasks are promptly addressed whilst adhering to Genomics England’s financial calendar, including a month-end and regulatory reporting timetable
• Responsible for supporting the efficient running, reporting and management of Finance Operational KPI targets and actioning reported variances
• Ensure that financial procedures are fully documented and up to date, reviewed as necessary and at least once a year
• Investigating and resolving promptly queries received from internal and external stakeholders regarding all payments, purchases, data analysis and general accounting/finance issues. Translating answers to financial queries for efficient stakeholder management
• Administration and management of all banking functions and user management in banking applications and Government Banking. Support and ensure sufficient Bank and BACS systems, including accurate administration and best practices
• Ownership for the efficient management of the account payable and receivable finance function by ensuring timely and accurate transactional data processing within agreed timelines
• To promote robust and efficient financial administration across Genomics England, including oversight of the payable and staff expenses process.

You will be AAT Qualified or equivalent

Additional Information

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As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.

Genomics England operate a blended working model, as we know our people appreciate the flexibility. We expect most people to come into the office 2 times each month as a minimum. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. For some people this is 1 day a quarter, for others it is several days a week. There is no expectation that staff will return to the office full time unless they want to. The exception would be some of our roles that would require you to be on site full time e.g., lab teams, reception team.

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to, reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations at the moment are Cambridge and Farringdon (London) and in Autumn 2022 we are relocating our London office location to Canary Wharf. We will also be expanding our regional offices.

Looking ahead to our move to Canary Wharf, we will be designing our new space with blended working in mind, and with the flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns. During the pandemic we will be following government advice on working from home guidance.