Management Accountant

The main purpose of this role is to provide a first class management accounting service to the Museum.
Key areas of responsibility:
Working with the management accountants and accounts processing team to provide best practice accounting, processing and reporting services to all Museum staff.
Preparation of online management reports.
Preparation of accurate quarterly forecasts.
Contribute to the Museum-wide budgeting process.
Preparation of material for the consolidated financial statements and liaison with the auditors.
Preparation of year-end financial statements, reports and papers for subsidiaries and related entities, and acting as main point of contact for auditors.
Preparation of information for internal reports and papers, including the corporate risk register.
Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external bodies.
Ensuring compliance with donor restrictions, public sector and charitable sector regulations and guidelines.
Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve efficiency and profitability.
Providing and reviewing financial information for business cases and funding applications.
Develop processes.
Contribute financial expertise to Museum-wide projects and initiatives.
Working on a variety of other ad hoc projects and tasks as advised by the Finance Manager: Accounts and Strategy, and the Senior Management Accountant., The 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 which 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.
We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Museum Website: https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_7410.aspx

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an ACA accountancy qualification.
Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards and regulatory framework, income tax, NI and VAT, and familiarity with accounting systems.
Previous experience of project management and auditing.
An excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who can prioritise workload and use their own initiative.
Great problem solving, organisational and attention to detail skills.

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
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 (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
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
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