Senior Finance Officer

London Museum is delivering the most exciting cultural project for London for a generation.  An entirely new museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield and is expected to cost £437m, with significant support from the City of London Corporation and GLA in place. The Museum is raising £100m through a fundraising campaign.  Finance sits at the heart of this project, enabling and advising the project.

This is a newly formed role within an experienced finance and projects team.  It's a key role supporting the financial administration of the New Museum Project.  It will involve multiple activities, including Accounts Payable.   As this is a new role, the successful candidate will help to shape its operations over time and there will be opportunities to develop skills due to the wide ranging nature of the role.

We are looking for a team player who is hands-on and willing to get involved in and improve the day-to-day procedures and processes.  The role would suit somebody from a finance background who has a keen attention to detail and is able to reconcile data from various sources to ensure the finances of the project are accurate and align with procurement schedules and internal protocols.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/ 

To apply, please click on 'Apply for this role' (bottom right hand side of this page).  Applications are by CV and cover letter.  The closing date for applications is Monday 22 September 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Wednesday 1 October or Thursday 2 October 2025. 

London Museum is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.