Management Accountant

The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied
with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum,
trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as
quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as
necessary.
This is a demanding post requiring attention to detail, the ability to take an overview and to make
progress with several tasks in parallel. It is also an exceptional opportunity to work in a small and
friendly environment at a busy and challenging time. The ideal candidate will have some
understanding of the museum sector and an interest in the work of a high-profile National Museum.

Key responsibilities:
• Preparation of management reports, accurate quarterly forecasts and assistance with
preparation of the year-end financial statements.
• Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external
bodies.
• Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public and charitable sector regulations and
guidelines.
• Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve
efficiency and profitability.

Person Specification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an accountancy qualification
ACA/CIMA.
• Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards. (Knowledge of government accounting would also be desirable.)
• Experience ideally within the charity/not-for-profit sector or an understanding of compiling
charity SORP and company accounts.

Museum Website: https://www.soane.org/about/work-with-us