Senior Management Accountant

Association of Association Executives; London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in London is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to deliver exceptional management accounting services. The successful candidate will oversee fund accounting and grant management, contributing to the Museum's advancement strategies while working alongside a high-performing team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Membership of civil service defined benefit pension scheme

Professional and personal development opportunities

Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans

Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or equivalent is essential.
• Strong knowledge of relevant accounting frameworks.
• Experience in audit and managing conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Support financial processes within public engagement and advancement strategies.
• Manage a team of accountants and prepare management reports.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Skills

Fund accounting

Grant management

Financial reporting

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Excel

Job description

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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 such as Dürer, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Management Accountant who can work with our high-performing team to deliver a first-class management accounting service to the British Museum. You will be responsible for ensuring that best practice is embedded across the British Museum in relation to fund accounting, grant management, and the financial aspects of the Museum's Advancement strategy and Public Engagement activities. This is an exciting chance to work with a first-class team in a world-renowned institution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Collections and Public Engagement business areas in the development and monitoring of our public engagement and advancement strategies. Advise on fund accounting and grant management, heritage assets accounting, and financial processes.
• Project work - advise colleagues on museum-wide projects and develop processes for/contribute financial expertise towards these, analyse income and expenditure streams, and provide and review financial information for business cases and funding applications.
• Accounting services and line management - line management of management accountants, including mentoring and developing your team. Preparation of management reports and quarterly forecasts. Support budgeting processes for departments across projects. Coordination of financial information for reports and papers, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and other activities.
• Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA and other.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and grant management
• Good technical knowledge of relevant regulatory and accounting frameworks (including Accounting Standards, VAT, income tax, and NI), IT literacy with strong Excel skills, and experience with accounting systems.
• Audit experience, including some post-qualification experience.
• Experience in project management.
• Demonstrable ability to juggle conflicting demands and prioritise personal and team workloads appropriately.
• Able to demonstrate strong judgement and able to present complex financial information to senior and non-financial staff clearly.
• Experience in developing and streamlining processes and setting service standards

Required Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the UK

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
• If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [e-mail] .

Contract type Permanent & Full-time Closing date 25 Jun 2025 12:00 PM Location London, UK Salary £ 59,003 - 59,004 per year

Hours
41 hours per week

About the Organisation

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 such as Dürer, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Management Accountant who can work with our high-performing team to deliver a first-class management accounting service to the British Museum. You will be responsible for ensuring that best practice is embedded across the British Museum in relation to fund accounting, grant management, and the financial aspects of the Museum's Advancement strategy and Public Engagement activities. This is an exciting chance to work with a first-class team in a world-renowned institution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Collections and Public Engagement business areas in the development and monitoring of our public engagement and advancement strategies. Advise on fund accounting and grant management, heritage assets accounting, and financial processes.
• Project work - advise colleagues on museum-wide projects and develop processes for/contribute financial expertise towards these, analyse income and expenditure streams, and provide and review financial information for business cases and funding applications.
• Accounting services and line management - line management of management accountants, including mentoring and developing your team. Preparation of management reports and quarterly forecasts. Support budgeting processes for departments across projects. Coordination of financial information for reports and papers, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and other activities.

Skills, Competencies& Experience

• Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA and other.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and grant management
• Good technical knowledge of relevant regulatory and accounting frameworks (including Accounting Standards, VAT, income tax, and NI), IT literacy with strong Excel skills, and experience with accounting systems.
• Audit experience, including some post-qualification experience.
• Experience in project management.
• Demonstrable ability to juggle conflicting demands and prioritise personal and team workloads appropriately.
• Able to demonstrate strong judgement and able to present complex financial information to senior and non-financial staff clearly.
• Experience in developing and streamlining processes and setting service standards

Required Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the UK

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Apply online
• If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [e-mail] .

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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 that 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.

Region

United Kingdom London

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Other

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