Finance Assistant

1 week ago

Kew Gardens, United Kingdom Kew Gardens Full time

**Finance Assistant**:
Working as part of the Finance Team you will contribute to the delivery of an efficient finance department ensuring accurate and timely financial transaction processing including purchase invoice processing, checking and approving expense claims, weekly BACS payment runs and cash book postings all in line with Kew’s financial policies and procedures.
- Hours of work
- Full time
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term (FTA)
- Contract end date
- 12 - 15 months from start date
- Salary
- £28,550 - £30,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata) [Band B]
- Directorate
- Resources
- Location
- Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
- Closing Date
- 23/02/2025
- Documents
- 16396 Employee benefits-RBG Kew 2024 v6[90].pdf
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- Job Profile.pdf
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**More details**:
To be successful you will need to be a methodical and proactive employee; working closely with the Finance team, Kew staff and external suppliers as part of the transaction processing team, demonstrating excellent customer service together with strong communication skills both orally and in writing.

Experience with Agresso would be desirable.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary for this position is £28,550 - £30,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata) [Band B]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

No agencies please.

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