Finance Assistant

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Science Museum Group is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its busy finance function. In this role, you will handle invoices, financial processes, and provide assistance while working in a collaborative environment. You will benefit from flexible policies, career growth opportunities, and a strong support system, making this a rewarding position within a leading museum group.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health & Dental Insurance

Enhanced contributory pension

Interest-free loans

Great discounts on exhibitions and shops

Employee assistance programme

Career growth and personal development support

Qualifications

• Experience with sales ledger and invoicing.
• Ability to manage key financial processes like reconciliations and cash handling.
• Adaptability and openness to change.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase invoices and expenses.
• Provide client-focused service to non-finance colleagues.
• Support financial processes across multiple sites.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Do you have experience with sales ledger, enjoy working collaboratively and are keen to support a busy and evolving finance function?



About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) encompasses the Science Museum, the National Railway Museum, the Science & Industry Museum, the Science & Media Museum, Locomotion and the Science and Innovation Park. Making us the world's greatest alliance of science museums.



About the role
As a Finance Assistant, you will assist the team with processing sales and purchase invoices and expenses, whilst providing a client-focused service to non-finance colleagues and to the Group's suppliers and customers.



You will be joining a friendly and experienced team, with plans to improve the value we provide to the organisation by increasing the use of automation and technology. We support our colleagues in gaining the skills and knowledge required to thrive in a developing function.



About you
We're keen to see applications from candidates who enjoy being part of a team and are happy to pitch in where needed across the wider finance function. The ideal candidate will be organised and efficient, possessing admin skills to help manage key financial processes like invoicing, reconciliations, and cash handling across our sites.



A good head for numbers and attention to detail is important too, especially when working with expenses, ledgers, and high volumes of transactions. Good IT skills, particularly in Excel, and a willingness to learn new finance systems will go a long way, as will clear and professional communication when dealing with queries.



If you&re someone who's adaptable, open to change, and genuinely committed to working in an inclusive, values-led environment, we'd love to hear from you!



Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.


Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.



What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you&ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.



* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.



Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group&s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

National Museum Directors' Council, Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG.