Management Accountant

Overview

The British Museum is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver high-quality financial insight, support strategic decision-making, and help ensure the responsible stewardship of its funds. As a key member of the Finance team, you will provide a first‑class management accounting service, working closely with departments such as Estates and Capital Projects, Information Services, Visitor Services and Security to support budgeting, reporting, and financial planning.

• Prepare timely and accurate management accounts, forecasts and reports.
• Support the budgeting process across multiple departments.
• Produce quarterly forecasts and financial analysis to inform decision‑making.
• Contribute to year‑end accounts and consolidated financial statements, liaising with auditors.
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations, donor restrictions and public sector requirements.

• Act as a finance representative, supporting and advising non‑finance colleagues.
• Build strong relationships across departments, supporting financial understanding and accountability.

• Analyse income streams and expenditure to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Support business cases, funding applications and grant reporting.

• ACA (or equivalent) qualified.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant accounting standards, income tax, NI, VAT and regulatory frameworks.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems skills, ideally with experience using Unit4
  
  ERP and/or Business Central.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non‑specialists.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and confident in influencing stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a Non‑Department Public Body or the charitable sector and an interest in the arts, heritage or other relevant sectors is advantageous.

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Social and wellbeing perks including staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
• Peer support and allyship with five diversity networks for community.
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation‑linked defined benefit.

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

At the British Museum, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every applicant has the opportunity to present their genuine strengths and experience in their own voice. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Location:

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN
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