Job Opportunity: Finance Assistant

Help support the financial future of Brighton’s heritage.

Brighton & Hove Museums Trust is a leading cultural charity responsible for caring for over one million objects and some of the city’s most iconic buildings, including the Royal Pavilion. Alongside preserving our collections and heritage, we operate a diverse and commercially active organisation with admissions, events, retail, catering, fundraising and venue hire across multiple sites.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team and play a key role in ensuring our purchase ledger and finance operations run efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a varied finance role within a unique and purpose-driven organisation.

What you’ll do

You’ll support the efficient day-to-day running of the finance function by processing supplier invoices, payments, expenses and cash transactions accurately and in line with financial controls. You will manage purchase ledger activities, resolve queries with suppliers and colleagues, reconcile accounts, support VAT and month-end processes, and help maintain effective purchasing systems. You’ll provide ad-hoc support for sales ledger and office administration.

What we’re looking for

You will have previous experience in a purchase ledger, accounts payable or finance administration role, with a proven ability to process high volumes of invoices and carry out supplier reconciliations accurately. You will have a good understanding of financial controls and purchase order processes, strong Excel and IT skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Why join us?

• Work within one of the UK’s most distinctive cultural and heritage organisations.
• Be part of a friendly and supportive Finance team.
• Gain experience across a broad range of finance activities within both charitable and commercial operations.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Maureen O’Hare, Head of Finance, at Maureen.OHare@rpmt.org.uk

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the country to help us shape and change the museum sector to make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve.

Please note that this role does not meet the requirement for the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Points Based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.

Ready to join our team?

To apply for this role, please submit the following  to recruitment@rpmt.org.uk

• A written statement detailing your relevant skills and experience against the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification (maximum two sides of A4)
• A copy of your CV
• A completed application form
• A completed equalities form

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 3 August 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 10 August 2026