Project Accountant

Royal Air Force; Newbold on Avon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Air Force Museum is seeking an experienced Project Accountant for its Midlands site on a part-time, contract basis. The role focuses on delivering robust financial reporting, forecasting, and NLHF-compliant documentation for a £30M capital project. The salary is £27,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Join a landmark development in our national museum’s history, supporting financial delivery and stakeholder communications with a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Lead financial reporting, monitoring, and forecasting for the £30M capital project
• Ensure compliance with NLHF financial guidelines and documentation
• Work closely with the Project Manager, internal finance teams, and stakeholders
• Provide timely updates and analysis to support effective decision-making
• Contribute to the success of a landmark transformation in the Museum's history

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, monitoring, and forecasting for the £30M capital project
• Ensure compliance with NLHF financial guidelines and documentation
• Work closely with the Project Manager, internal finance teams, and stakeholders
• Provide timely updates and analysis to support effective decision-making
• Contribute to the success of a landmark transformation in the Museum's history

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our team at a pivotal moment, as we deliver the £30 million "Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Development Programme", supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

About the Project Accountant Role

You'll play a critical role in the financial delivery of our Midlands Development Programme—ensuring robust financial reporting, accurate forecasting, and full compliance with NLHF requirements.

Key responsibilities of the Project Accountant

• Lead financial reporting, monitoring, and forecasting for the £30M capital project
• Ensure compliance with NLHF financial guidelines and documentation
• Work closely with the Project Manager, internal finance teams, and stakeholders
• Provide timely updates and analysis to support effective decision-making
• Contribute to the success of a landmark transformation in the Museum's history

We are looking to recruit a Project Accountant to join our team based at our Midlands site. You will join us on a part‑time, contract basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non‑departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity.

We have two public sites in the Midlands and London and a stored collection at Stafford.

Our mission is to share the RAF story — past, present and future — using the stories of its people and our collections to engage, inform and inspire.

Our vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story — the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

Our museum commitments are the golden thread that run through everything that we do. These are:

• Health and Wellbeing
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Sustainability

What we are looking for in the Project Accountant role

Are you a skilled Project Accountant with a passion for heritage? Join us at the Royal Air Force Museum-a national museum dedicated to sharing the story of the Royal Air Force: past, present, and future.

With public sites in London and Cosford, and a stored collection in Stafford, we engage and inspire audiences through the stories of our people and our remarkable collection. As a National Museum, we are supported by Government Grant in Aid, along with active fundraising and trading.