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London (Hybrid)
£25,575 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Finance Assistant: Payables
Finance
Full-time
Permanent

£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 5 August 2024

About the role:

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant to work as part of the Payables function of the Finance Department in a world renowned setting and the most popular tourist attraction in the UK. You will ensure that financial data is accurate, that all invoices are recorded in a timely manner, and that the service provided to Museum departments is of a high standard.

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring ageing is current and that payments are correctly allocated.
  • Liaise with all departments to ensure prompt authorisation of invoices for processing and resolving supplier disputes.
  • Prepare high quality payment runs, ensuring the weekly process runs efficiently and to timetable, including resolving queries, right through to the presentation to bank signatories.
  • Processing staff credit card returns to ensure adherence to Museum group policy.
  • Perform month end account reconciliations as directed.
  • Identify errors and inconsistencies in GL data and prepare correcting journals.
  • Assist with enquiries to the department and provide information to management as requested.
  • Proactively suggest ways to improve processes to line manager and other team members.
  • Stock record maintenance and query resolution as and when required.

About you:

  • Educated to GCSE level.
  • Able to work swiftly and accurately with figures, maintaining consistency and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions.
  • IT literate with strong inputting and spreadsheet skills, and excellent attention to detail.
  • Enthusiastic, works well with others and willing to take on other work in the department during times of heavy workload or staff absence.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and can build strong working relationships within the Museum and with customers.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our .

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
  • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
  • Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
  • Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
  • Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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The British Museum View profile Company size Size: 501 - 1000
Posted on: 22 July 2024
Closing date: 05 August 2024 at 12:48
Job ref: 5997
Tags: Finance