Finance Assistant | Hybrid, On-site 3 days, Cash Handling

British Museum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free exhibition entry

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Staff parties and clubs

Learning and development

Interest-free loans

Job summary

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Data and Income team in Bloomsbury. This permanent, full-time role covers cash handling, banking administration and ensuring accurate recording of income across the museum's day-to-day operations.

You will work on-site three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and collaborate with colleagues across departments to resolve discrepancies and keep ledgers up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounts with cashiering or banking.
• Able to process a high volume of transactions accurately.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience using Unit4 and other business systems.
• Progress toward AAT/ACCA qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake operational cash-handling activities, including collecting cash donations, counting and reconciling retail takings, ordering change and handling cash returns and foreign currency.
• Process financial data from banks, third parties and other business systems accurately and completely, ensuring that appropriate supporting documentation is recorded.
• Carry out banking and payment administration, including the preparation and processing of cash advances, per diem orders and associated returns.
• Maintain ledger accuracy by identifying errors or inconsistencies, preparing and posting journals in Unit4, and completing month-end account reconciliations.
• Liaise with departments to resolve queries, secure the correct coding of receipts and provide accurate, timely information on outstanding bank postings.
• Maintain finance records and files, contribute ideas for process improvements and provide cover for other members of the Finance team when required.

Skills

Cash handling

Financial reconciliations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Progress towards AAT/ACCA

Education

AAT/ACCA qualification (desirable)

Tools

Unit4

Job description

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Data and Income team in Bloomsbury. This permanent, full-time role covers cash handling, banking administration and ensuring accurate recording of income across the museum's day-to-day operations.

You will work on-site three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and collaborate with colleagues across departments to resolve discrepancies and keep ledgers up to date.