Finance Manager: Accounts & Strategy

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term

Contract length

12 months FTC

Working Pattern

Full Time

Is hybrid working available?

Yes

If hybrid how many days on site minimum?

2

Location

Bloomsbury. London (Hybrid)

Salary

£71,695 per annum

Application Deadline

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Job Profile

Job Profile document

Role Summary

The British Museum is seeking an experienced and commercially minded

Finance Managerto lead the delivery of high-quality financial management, strategic planning and management information services across the Museum.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead a team of finance professionals and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust financial controls, and supporting organisational decision-making. The postholder will act as the Museum's recognised authority on accounting, compliance and financial reporting, while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and performance management.

About you

• ACA-qualified (or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, audit, tax, VAT and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience operating within a complex organisation, with the ability to deliver high-quality financial management, reporting and strategic support.
• An inspiring people leader with experience managing and developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experienced in driving process, systems and control improvements, with a focus on efficiency, compliance and best practice.
• A confident communicator who can present complex financial information clearly and influence both financial and non-financial stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex problems and deliver results to challenging deadlines.

Key areas of responsibility

• Lead, motivate and develop the Management Accountants team and Planning & Management Information Coordinator, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality finance service across the Museum.
• Oversee the preparation of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, providing accurate and insightful information to support decision-making.
• Lead the annual audit process and year-end reporting, acting as the key point of contact for external auditors and ensuring all statutory reporting obligations are met.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, controls and systems, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, governance and compliance.
• Provide expert financial advice on accounting, tax, regulatory matters and major Museum projects, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support the development and delivery of Museum-wide strategy, operating plans and performance reporting, ensuring financial considerations are embedded in long-term planning and organisational priorities.

The British Museum is undertaking its biggest

transformationsince its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found

here,but we’ve outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entryfor you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• 25 days’ annual leaveplus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Discountsat onsite catering, Museum shops and local Bloomsbury partners.
• Social and wellbeingperks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
• Peer support and allyshipwith five diversity networks for community.

• Learning and developmentthrough courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.

• Interest‑free loansincluding season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Additional information

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to

bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.Right to Work:The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application.The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.