The British Museum Hiring for Finance Officer: Income Job at Bloomsbury, England Full Time

Finance
Full-time
Permanent
£27,468 – £32,483 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 10 June 2022
About the role:
The main purpose of the role is to manage the income & cash handling functions of the Museum group to ensure that income is received and processed in a timely manner, financial data is accurate and the service provided to Museum departments is of a high standard.
Key areas of responsibility:

• Management – Lead, motivate, manage and develop team members; review and authorise journals, reconciliations and other analysis prepared by team members
• Financial administration – Ensure high quality invoices are prepared efficiently and to timetable and all details including VAT treatment are correct; oversight of cash advances system across the organisation
• Tax – Provide guidance across the finance team on the correct use of VAT codes
• Improving procedures – Evaluate and recommend ways to improve procedures, processes and controls to line manager and other team members; implement and maintain agreed procedures and controls
• Service – Develop the suite of KPI targets analysed on a monthly basis and reported to management, ensuring the team members meet KPI targets; provide support and advice to all departments as required
• Other – Provide cover for other Finance Officers as required under direction of the Finance Manager; keep skills and knowledge up to date by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organisations

About you:
To undertake this role, you will need to be educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent) and have relevant experience working in a Finance department. This should include a basic knowledge of accounting principles and procedures as well as a comprehensive understanding of credit control and cash handling controls. You should also have a good understanding of HMRC VAT guidance relating to Sales and Purchases.
You will have experience of maintaining consistency and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions and the ability to identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Experience of managing and/ or training a small team is essential.
We are looking for candidates progressing towards, or have obtained, an accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent) with a high level of IT literacy including excellent data input and spreadsheet skills.
You should have experience of operating at least one accounting package.
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 one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Membership of the civil service pension scheme
• 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
• Generous annual leave allowance
• 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:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
The interviews are expected to take place on 17 June 2022.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].
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 are also currently piloting 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 and how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,468.00-£32,483.00 per year