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Join the British Museum as a Finance Manager and Contribute to the Heritage of World Cultures
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Salary £67252
Location Bloomsbury
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The British Museum, located in the historical heart of Bloomsbury, is a treasure trove of world art and antiquities. As an iconic institution, it not only curates collections that represent the breadth of human culture but also provides a platform for research, learning, and inspiration. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a world-class museum with a commitment to preserving global heritage and fostering cultural understanding.
- Lead a skilled team in delivering financial, planning, and management information services.
- Play a pivotal role in strategic and operational planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and government reporting.
- Contribute financial expertise to major museum projects.
- Degree and ACA qualification (or equivalent) required.
- Experience in multinational, FTSE 250 or ‘Big 4’ environments.
- Proven staff management skills, strong communication, analytical approach, and ability to handle conflicting demands.
The British Museum is seeking a Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Bloomsbury.
The role: As Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy you will lead and develop a team delivering a professional and commercial financial, planning and management information service that influences and fully supports the strategic and operational priorities of the Museum. You will be responsible for management and financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting processes for the Museum, as well as reporting to government. You will also contribute to major Museum projects with financial implications.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level and a qualified ACA accountant, or equivalent. Experience of working in a multinational, FTSE 250 or ‘Big 4’ environment, and of staff management is essential. You will be a strong communicator with excellent judgement, an analytical approach and a strong drive to improve. You will be able to manage conflicting demands and prioritise workload effectively.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, employee assistance programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation.
