Finance Officer (part time)

BPS Assessment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacological society in London seeks a Finance Officer to join its Finance team. The role focuses on ensuring efficient financial operations and requires experience in finance. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills. This part-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary based on experience. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or membership organisations.
• Ability to suggest and implement improvements.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient finance operations.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller.
• Suggest improvements to financial procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

Closing date: 9:00 am, Monday 6 October 2025
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Part-time (0.5 FTE), Permanent
Salary: Grade F, £18,827.50 - £19,974.50 depending on experience (Full-time equivalent £37,655 - £39,949)

Overview

The Finance Officer is a new role in the Finance team at the British Pharmacological Society. The Finance Officer will work with the Financial Controller to ensure that all aspects of finance are operated effectively and efficiently.

For further information about the role, please view the job description and person specification.

Who would suit this role?

• You will have experience working in a finance organisation and/or experience working for membership organisations.
• You should pay close attention to detail and have the ability to suggest and make improvements to procedures.
• Additionally, you should be a good team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• The BPS team is fun and dynamic, and this role would be well-suited to someone who thrives on working in a collaborative setting.
• This is a hands-on role that will allow the right candidate to have autonomy over their role.
• The Society sees tremendous value in having a diverse workforce, and therefore welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
• Applicants must reside and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The BPS cannot offer sponsored visas.

Who we are

The British Pharmacological Society is a charity and global membership community of around 4,000 members across 60 countries. Our mission is to promote, advance and lead the research and application of pharmacology around the world.

Our vision is a world where pharmacology and therapeutics drive progress in science, medicine and healthcare, for the benefit of all. Our values are Inclusive, Nurturing, Professional and Bold - and you'll see these in action every day.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 9:00 am on Monday, 6 October 2025. Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 13 October 2025.

To apply, please send a CV along with a cover letter explaining how your experience is relevant and why you would like to work at the British Pharmacological Society, addressed to . Your CV and your cover letter should be no more than two pages each.

All applications are anonymised when reviewed by the Hiring Panel.