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About the role:

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant: Income to work as part of the Income function of the Finance Department. This is an integral role to ensure that cash is accurately counted and banked, financial data is accurate and that the service provided to departments is of a high standard.

If you are looking to be part of a dynamic and friendly team in a world renounced institution, we invite you to be part of our inclusive team.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Cash handling including:
o Participating in weekly cash donations collections throughout the Museum, including test counts
o Completing weekly count of retail takings, ordering of change and reconciling change float in safe reserve
o Preparation and processing Cash advances for employees and Per diem orders, including processing the returns whilst ensuring compliance with Museum group policy
o Process petty cash expenses claim from employees as well as weekly GBP and foreign petty cash reconciliation

• Financial administration including:
o Recover, check and input GPC returns to the GL, ensuring compliance with Museum group policy and that all required supporting documents are attached
o Issue invoices and debt collection for one of our entities
o Identify errors and inconsistencies in GL data and prepare correcting journals
o Assist in maintaining departmental records, files and archives (both electronic and physical)

• Other including:
o Perform month end account reconciliations as directed
o Provide accurate and timely analysis as directed, including on cash donations, cash advances and aged debt

About you:

• A Levels, AAT or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a finance team
• Knowledge of straightforward accounting principles and procedures
• Able to work swiftly and accurately with figures, maintaining consistency and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions
• IT literate with excellent input and spreadsheet skills
• Excellent attention to detail and able to work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ideally you will also have previous experience of operating an accounting package

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.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• 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.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

The interviews for this role are expected to take place the week commencing 8 September 2025.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

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 specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles.

We offer a flexible way of working 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.

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

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