Job Ref: 213743478

Date: 2021-05-13 11:08:05

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Bletchley Park, a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations are seeking a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis, working 22.5 hours per week. 

The Bletchley Park people, staff and volunteers, are their biggest resource and are committed to value, invest in, and nurture our people. One of our 6 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.   

As Finance Officer at Bletchley Park, your responsibilities will include:

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, and obtaining approval as appropriate. 
Monitoring and processing company credit card expenditure. 
Processing volunteer expense claims, ensuring expenses are approved and correctly allocated and paid in a prompt manner. 
Posting direct debit payments relating to the purchase ledger and ensure these are allocated against the appropriate invoices.
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 customers. 
Allocating BACS receipts against the appropriate sales ledger. 
Raising and posting any refunds required.
Managing the summary of admissions and groups income on Excel and posting onto the accounting system, including reconciliation to banking and daily credit card receipts. 
Raising cheque or BACS payments for any other expenses as appropriate. 
Posting non-purchase ledger direct debits and other payments as appropriate, securing appropriate paperwork.
Posting non-sales leger BACS or other receipts as appropriate. 
Performing month end bank reconciliations for Bletchley Park Company, and any other accounts as requested.
Ensuring the prompt banking of all income received, including cashiering duties (as and when the Trust returns to accepting cash).
At Bletchley Park, we are looking for a Finance Officer who has the following skills and experiences:

Experience of processing a variety of financial transactions. 
Experience of computerised accounts packages. 
Minimum GCSE grade ‘C’ or equivalent in English and Maths. 
A knowledge of and interest in the Bletchley Park story and a willingness to promote the Trust’s Mission. 
Ability to input and maintain accurate data records. 
IT literate, including good working knowledge of Excel and Word. 
Numerate, methodical, organised demonstrating attention to detail.   
Excellent telephone manner, especially with regard to credit control. 
In return the Finance Officer will receive a salary of £21,000 – £23,000 per annum, dependent on experience plus 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays, a pension scheme and a BUPA wellbeing cash plan. 

If this sounds like the Finance role for you and you would like to join the team, please send your CV with a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for this role.  

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