Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent / Full time
About us:
Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park’s crucial role in World War Two.
Our people, staff and volunteers, are our biggest resource and we are committed to value, invest in and nurture our people. One of our six strategic goals is to be the best we can in how we lead, manage and invest in our people. Bletchley Park is a great place to work and we are committed to making it even better.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the other Finance Officers, you will form an integral part of the Finance Team keeping all financial data up to date and supporting Bletchley Park Trust and its mission.
The Finance Team sits within Support Services at Bletchley Park Trust, and as such, strives to provide an excellent service to all of our colleagues. To do this it is essential that we demonstrate a high standard in our work, providing accurate and timely information. It is this foundation which enables Finance to support the wider organisation with reliable data and insights and the Finance Officer will be an important factor in delivering this.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchase ledger:
- Processing purchase invoices on the accounting system, ensuring invoices are approved and correctly coded
- Paying purchase invoices in accordance with supplier credit terms and in accordance with our BACS process
- Reconciling monthly supplier statements to the accounting system to identify missing invoices, requesting copies
- Raising cheque or BACS payments for any other expenses as appropriate
- Monitoring and processing staff credit card expenditure
Sales ledger and credit control:
- Raising sales invoices, as requested, for educational visits, group visits, filming, royalties, catering commission and for rent and relevant recharges to the tenants of the Bletchley Park Trust
- Undertaking credit control duties to ensure the aged debtors are kept to a minimum
- Producing monthly statements for clients and tenants
- Allocating BACS receipts against the appropriate sales ledger
- Raising and posting any refunds required.
Bank accounts:
- Recording and reconciliation of daily cash takings and ensuring the prompt banking of all income received
- Recording groups income on Excel and posting onto the accounting system, including reconciliation to banking and daily credit card receipts
- Posting non- purchase ledger direct debits and other payments as appropriate, securing appropriate paperwork
- Posting non- sales leger BACS or other receipts as appropriate
About you:
The successful candidate will have proven experience in general financial duties including processing income and expenditure, using computerised accounts packages, and with a proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel. Key attributes include being highly numerate, organised, and demonstrating an attention to detail. A team player who builds first class working relationships, with the ability to work independently with excellent communication skills is required for this role; along with being helpful, honest, inquisitive and adaptable to change.
Benefits:
- The salary is £24,000 – £26,000 per annum (pro-rata for part time) depending on experience
- Benefits include 33 days holiday per annum (pro rata if part time), including statutory holidays
- Complementary entry pass allowance per year
- A day’s birthday leave (after 12 months service)
- Company pension scheme
- Death-in-service and healthcare cash-plan.
The full-time hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, although applications for part time or working as part of a job share will also be welcomed.
Closing Date: 23 November 2023
The Trust operates a policy of compliance with the law on grounds of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, nationality or disabilities. No smoking is permitted in any offices or buildings.
If you feel you could be an asset to our team then please click the APPLY button to send your CV and cover letter.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Finance, Finance Administration, Finance Administrator, Finance Admin, Financial Administrator, Accounts, Finance Assistant, Account Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Financial Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk will also be considered for this role.
