Job Opportunity: Finance Business Partner
Location: London (Hybrid or Remote)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,000-52,000

A prestigious museum group is seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in a cultural setting, supporting the financial management of world-class exhibitions, collections, and creative projects.
  
About the Role:
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a central role in ensuring effective financial planning and reporting across the organisation. Working closely with budget holders, project managers, and income-generating departments, you’ll provide clear, insightful financial information that supports decision-making and helps deliver ambitious programmes.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and developing financial reports for senior leadership and Trustees.
• Holding regular meetings with budget holders to monitor performance, manage forecasts, and support forecasting.
• Promoting financial awareness across the organisation by providing training, guidance, and practical support.
• Collaborating with colleagues to design and deliver tailored financial and non-financial reporting solutions.
• Proactively liaising with budget managers to ensure effective financial management of projects and timely draw down of funding.
• Supporting the annual budget-setting process, culminating in Trustee approval.
• Providing analysis and advice to income-generating departments, including business case development and options appraisal.
• Assessing the financial implications of new and innovative projects, ensuring risks and opportunities are clearly understood.
• Preparing consolidated accounts and statutory returns for external bodies when required.

About You:
We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong communication skills. You’ll be confident working with numbers, but equally comfortable explaining financial concepts to non-financial colleagues.

• Fully qualified accountant or part qualified finalist (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Demonstrable experience in accountancy or finance, with a strong track record in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly advanced spreadsheet proficiency and experience with computerised accounting systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior staff and support colleagues across the organisation.
• Experience of presenting complex financial information in a clear, accessible way.
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively, and maintain attention to detail.
• Analytical skills and sound financial judgement.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.