Accounting & Reporting Finance Business Partner

Accounting & Reporting Finance Business Partner

• locations
• Wallingford

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Yesterday

• time left to apply
• End Date: March 16, 2026 (5 days left to apply)

• job requisition id
• JR1541

Hybrid working (50/50)

Permanent and Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Part-Time can be considered for this role, would need to be the equivalent of 4 full days

Locations: Wallingford, Bangor, Lancaster or Edinburgh

UKCEH is looking for an Accounting & Reporting Finance Business Partner to join our 700-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

In this new role we’re seeking a qualified accountant to join our Accounting & Reporting function as a Finance Business Partner. Your role is vital for the development and delivery of our organisational strategy ensuring our future financial sustainability.

Your core role will be to support delivery of our Accounts and Financial Reporting (both internally and externally), along with a proactive role to maintain and develop relationships with key function stakeholders, ensuring a deep understanding of their financial and operating performance. This will include working across our Charity, Enterprise and International functions.

We are looking for someone with a track record in Finance and a passion for environmental issues alongside the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and drive successful project delivery.

Reporting to the Accounting & Reporting Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting production of accurate monthly and quarterly Financial reporting across UK and International entities
• Supporting production of annual report and accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Supporting production and filing of all finance related returns including Corporation Tax, Charity Commission, Companies House, Office of National Statistics
• Acting as key contact for technical finance queries from stakeholders, understanding accounting standard changes and impact.
• Providing annual external audit support
• Providing ad hoc accounting support with analysis and insight to facilitate decision-making and business planning
• Reporting variance vs. budget and forecast, alongside quarterly analytical reviews and longer-term financial planning
• Working closely with our Project Accounting and Support teams to improve accuracy of accounting on projects and commercial initiatives
• Driving continuous operational change to improve project delivery and process efficiency

For the role of Accounting & Reporting Finance Business Partner, we’re looking for somebody who has:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification appropriate to the role e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.
• Practice or audit experience
• A proactive approach to producing, analysing and communicating financial reporting and management information
• The ability to challenge the status quo and looks for ways to continuous improvement
• A keen interest in the environment and environmental issues
• The ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with wide range of stakeholders
• Has excellent communication and engagement skills

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team and play a pivotal role in developing new relationships.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)
• 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare Officers
• Flexible working opportunities

If we’ve just described you, we’d love to meet. Apply now. 

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.

About Us

Here you can explore the kind of roles we recruit for, search our latest vacancies, learn more about what it's like to work at UKCEH, and find out about the many benefits of joining our team.

Every one of our 600+ staff and 50+ postgraduate students plays a vital role in delivering our ambition to understand the environment and the human impact on it, so that together people and nature can prosper.

How we work is just as important as what we achieve. We want UKCEH to be a welcoming, inclusive, engaging and collaborative place to work. We embed our values - excellence, integrity and teamwork - into everything we do.

For further information, please visit the UKCEH Website.