Finance Officer

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Finance Officers to join us for a 12-month fixed term contract on a full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,743 - £36,938 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance enthusiast with experience working within the finance function of a small to medium sized business to join our prestigious organisation.

In this engaging role, you ll have the chance to support us as we maintain the beautiful and historical buildings and structures that make the Royal Parks so unique, for millions to enjoy.

Not only will you be working in some of the capital s most renowned green spaces, but you ll be supported to grow and excel in your role with an outstanding range of benefits, great perks and plenty of training and development opportunities.

The Role

As a Finance Officer, you will support on the accurate processing of financial transactions including sales and purchase ledger.

You will work together with the rest of the financial control team to ensure that all financial transactions are dealt with efficiently with a focus on the month-end timetable and collaborative working. As this is a small team, flexibility and adaptability are required

About You

To be considered as a Finance Officer, you will need:

• A finance related degree, studying towards AAT or relevant experience
• Strong transactional background dealing with Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.
• A strong sense of dependability and attention to detail with an excellent attitude towards getting the job done
• A methodical approach to work with a high level of organisational skills
• Proficiency in IT and Excel

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Finance Officer, please click the apply button today.