Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role at the British Museum and help shape its future. 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, with particular responsibility for management and financial accounting.
The Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy is the recognized authority across the British Museum group and its related entities for accounting, compliance and controls. The Finance Manager leads the Management Accountants team and the Planning and Management Information Coordinator to provide a first class service to the diverse departments within the British Museum group, identifying and eliminating inefficient and redundant processes and appropriately balancing the pursuit of improvements, efficiency and compliance.
The Finance Manager is responsible for accurate accounting and contributing to major Museum projects with financial implications. You will manage budgeting and forecasting processes for the Museum, as well as reporting to government. The Finance Manager plays a key role in developing Museum strategy and operating plans, and producing corporate management information and reporting. The Finance Manager is also externally recognised as an authority in accounts and strategy., 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. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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Educated to degree level and a qualified ACA accountant, or equivalent, you will have experience of working in a multinational, FTSE 250 or 'Big 4' environment, and of staff management. 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.

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
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 (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
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
Professional and personal development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
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