Finance Assistant: Income

Details:

Location: City of London, London

Category: Financial

Salary: Up to £28144 per annum + Annual leave, pension, free exhibitions

Contract type: Contract Permanent

Hours: Full time

Telephone: 020 7323 8000

Finance Assistant: Income

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant to work as part of the Income 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, with all income accurately processed, and that the service provided to Museum departments is of a high standard.

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Set up new customers and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the customer master file.
2. Assume responsibility for the upkeep of the sales ledger ensuring the ageing is current and that cash is allocated and matched correctly within customer accounts.
3. Raise sales invoices for all income streams within the Museum group and related entities.
4. Regularly correspond with customers and maintain an audit trail to ensure effective and efficient credit control across the group.
5. Develop relationships with all departments to build an understanding of the need for efficient credit controls, whilst maintaining good relations with high profile customers requiring sensitive handling.
6. Raising of intercompany invoices monthly as requested by management accountants.
7. Recover, check and input GPC returns to the GL, ensuring compliance with Museum group policy and that all required supporting documents are attached.
8. Have regard for PCI regulations and take credit card payments as required.
9. Preparing, completing and filing paperwork timely and accurately.
10. Perform month end account reconciliations as directed.
11. Provide accurate and timely analysis, as directed, on the status of outstanding debtors to management to highlight risk areas.

Person Specification:

1. 5 GCSEs or equivalent.
2. Able to work swiftly and accurately with figures, maintaining consistency and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions.
3. IT literate with strong inputting and spreadsheet skills.
4. Excellent attention to detail.
5. Able to work well with others and take on other work in the department during times of heavy workload or staff absence.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Able to 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 such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

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

Benefits:

1. Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
2. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
3. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
4. 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.
5. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
6. Professional and personal development opportunities.
7. Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.

Additional Information:

For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of 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 scheme 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. We would typically see this role as working on site 2-3 days a week.

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