Finance Officer – Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park’s crucial role in World War Two.

Our people, staff and volunteers, are our biggest resource and we are committed to value, invest in and nurture our people. One of our six 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the other Finance Officers, you will form an integral part of the Finance Team keeping all financial data up to date and supporting Bletchley Park Trust and its mission.

The Finance Team sits within Support Services at Bletchley Park Trust, and as such, strives to provide an excellent service to all of our colleagues. To do this it is essential that we demonstrate a high standard in our work, providing accurate and timely information. It is this foundation which enables Finance to support the wider organisation with reliable data and insights and the Finance Officer will be an important factor in delivering this.

The successful candidate will be familiar with general financial duties including processing income and expenses, using computerised accounts packages, and with a proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel. Key attributes include being highly numerate, organised, and demonstrating an attention to detail. A team player who builds first-class working relationships and who also has the ability to work independently with excellent communication skills is required for this role, along with being helpful, honest, inquisitive and adaptable to change.

Please see the Job Description for further details around the person requirements and job responsibilities.

This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, although applications for part-time working of 30 hours per week will also be considered. The salary is £21,000 – £24,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) depending on experience and is based at Bletchley Park.  Benefits include 33 days holiday per annum (pro rata if part-time), including statutory holidays, company pension scheme, death-in-service and healthcare cash-plan.

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Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Tracy Brighten, HR Officer, using the email address [email protected]

Closing date for applications is midday, Monday 28 November 2022.

Strictly no agencies.

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