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Elevate Your Career as a Senior Management Accountant at the Prestigious British Museum
Overview
Salary
£57286
Location
Bloomsbury
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
The British Museum, with its extraordinary collection that chronicles over two million years of human history, is not just a treasure trove of human culture and knowledge but also a top visitor attraction globally. With iconic pieces like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, and an extensive array of prints and drawings by legendary artists, the Museum stands as a beacon of history and education, offering a stimulating environment for its employees.
- Role Summary:
- Deliver top-tier management accounting services.
- Embed best practice in fund accounting and grant management.
- Support the financial aspects of the Museum's strategies and activities.
- Join and contribute to a high-performing team within a renowned institution.
- Role Requirements:
- Degree level education or equivalent.
- Qualified accountant credentials (ACA, ACCA, etc.).
- Proven experience in fund accounting and grant management.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and accounting frameworks.
- IT proficiency, especially in Excel and accounting systems.
- Audit and post-qualification experience.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to manage diverse teams and prioritize workloads.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Benefits:
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing with service, plus additional days.
- Civil service pension scheme.
- Free access to museums and exhibitions.
- Exclusive internal events and learning opportunities.
- Financial support for travel and accommodation.
- Development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts at the Museum's food and gift outlets.
- Application Process Details:
- Application deadline: 10am on Monday 29 July 2024.
- Contact for special application support needs: [email removed - click apply for more details].
The organisation - The British Museum 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.
The role - Senior Management Accountant 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 renown institution.
Job requirements Educated to degree level or equivalent. Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or other. Previous work experience of fund accounting and grant management Good technical knowledge of relevant regulatory and accounting frameworks (including Accounting Standards, VAT, income tax, NI), IT literacy with strong excel skills and experience of accounting systems. Audit experience including some post qualification experience. Experience of project management. Demonstrable ability to manage a diverse range of individuals and juggle conflicting demands and prioritise personal and team workloads appropriately. Demonstrate strong judgement and able to present complex financial information to senior and non-financial staff clearly. Able to resolve problems effectively and has a flexibility and willingness to take on work as required.
Benefits 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. 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.
Applications details Application deadline: 10am on Monday 29 July 2024. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].
