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Contribute to an ambitious transformation project at a prestigious museum as a Management Accountant.
Overview
Salary
£54992
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Museum, amidst a thrilling transformative phase, is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Finance Department. This exciting opportunity includes involvement in the museum's Masterplan, specifically focusing on the capital program and Energy Centre. The Energy Centre project is a key component of our transition towards a net-zero carbon future, introducing a significant upgrade to our primary heating and electrical infrastructure.
Role Summary:
- Work closely with the Estates and Capital Projects team
- Prepare accurate management accounts, analyses, and forecasts for the capital programme
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
Role Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent experience, along with a CCAB accountancy qualification
- Technical knowledge of Accounting Standards, regulatory framework, income tax, NI, and VAT
- Audit experience, including post-qualification experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to swiftly and effectively resolve problems and make appropriate decisions
Benefits:
- Generous leaves and additional benefits
- Membership in civil service pension scheme
- Free entry to numerous museums worldwide
- Professional development opportunities
- Staff discounts and loan schemes
- Exclusive participation in Museum activities
The Museum is undergoing an extraordinary transformation, as part of its long-term Masterplan. We have built a new state-of-the-art collection research centre near Reading, begun construction of a new Energy Centre, and appointed world-renowned architect Lina Ghotmeh to rejuvenate and redevelop our Western Range – accounting for over a third of our galleries.
The role: This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the Finance department and provide a first-class management accounting service across the Museum. This role will have a particular focus on the Masterplan’s capital programme, and particularly the Energy Centre. The Energy Centre is an essential part of our journey to a net-zero carbon future. It introduces a modern, site-wide upgrade to our primary heating and electrical infrastructure. You will work very closely with the Estates and Capital Projects team preparing timely and accurate management accounts, analysis and forecasts for the capital programme, helping to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Job requirements: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, with a CCAB accountancy qualification. Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards and regulatory framework, income tax, NI and VAT. Audit experience, including some post qualification experience. Ability to identify, handle and deal with complex problems across a wide range of disciplines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to resolve problems swiftly and effectively and make appropriate decisions.
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, rising to 30 after long service. Plus 2.5 privilege days in addition to Bank Holidays. Membership of the civil service pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions all over the world. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans. Wide range of training and professional and personal development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme. Subsidised staff canteen and discounts on gift shop purchases.
