Interim Finance Business Partner

National Portrait Gallery; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cultural institution in the UK seeks a Finance Business Partner to assist in financial production and reporting. The role includes management accounts production, budget monitoring, and liaising with budget managers. Ideal candidates are part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountants with experience in budgeting and accounting. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and professional development opportunities. Closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave allowance

Interest free season ticket loans

Employee assistance programme

Free entry to UK museums and exhibitions

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy and/or finance environment is essential.
• Proficient communication skills to deal with diverse colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and meet budget holders regularly.
• Provide training and support for financial management.
• Support annual budget processes and provide practical advice.

Skills

Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or equivalent experience

Experience in accountancy and/or finance environment

Management accounting, budgeting and forecasting

Proficient with spreadsheets

Strong communication skills

Explaining financial concepts to non-financial colleagues

Attention to detail

Good analytical skills

Education

Part qualified CCAB/CIMA

Tools

Computerised accounts system

Job description

Available at short-notice and reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this key role assists with the production of financial, statistical and qualitative information for senior management and funding bodies, writing reports and procedures, providing active and supportive advice on financial issues. The Gallery has its own key performance indicators, which it maintains to enable Trustees and senior managers to monitor performance. The Finance Business Partner will be expected to work within the business partnering team in providing support to the Senior Finance Business Partner in fulfilling the Gallery’s and Trading subsidiary’s requirements for clear financial information to aid decision making.

Key Accountabilities

• Production of monthly management accounts.
• Holding regular meetings with designated budget holders for monitoring budgets and reforecasting.
• Promote financial management at all levels through training and support.
• Provide financial and non-financial information to budget holders and project managers.
• Working with the Finance team and budget managers to ensure their reporting needs are met, writing and producing new reports.
• Proactively liaising with budget managers to ensure the sound financial management of Gallery projects and prompt drawdown of related funding.
• Support annual budget process culminating in approval of budget by Trustees.
• Providing practical support and advice to income generating departments, including current financial performance analysis, business case and options appraisal assistance.
• Ability to work through the financial management consequences of new and novel creative projects being undertaken by the Gallery.

The above list is indicative but not exhaustive. As such, in addition to the key accountabilities and responsibilities listed the post holder may be required to perform other duties commensurate with the scope and/or level of the role.

Key Experience, Skills and Criteria

• Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant, or with demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience in an accountancy and/or finance environment.
• Proven experience of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including a high degree of proficiency with spreadsheets and experience of interrogating a computerised accounts system.
• Proven communication skills in dealing with senior staff and ability to relate to non-financial managers.
• Experience of explaining financial concepts and information to non-financial colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work to clear and concise objectives, prioritise and monitor progress of own workload.
• Good analytical and financial comprehension skills.
• Experience of working in a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of colleagues and treat all colleagues with dignity and respect.

We offer a competitive benefits package

• Generous pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave allowance, in addition to bank holidays
• Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans
• Rental deposit scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitions
• Staff discounts on purchases in online shop
• Professional & personal development opportunities

Closing date for returned applications is 9:00am on the 5th of January, 2026.

First round interviews will take place between the 7th and 13th of January, 2026.

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