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Salary - £40,000.00 - £45,000.00Full time - 40 hours, 5 days per week.15 months Fixed Term ContractRole Purpose:Established in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and to promote the appreciation and understanding of portraiture in all media’.Founded on the principle that the paintings on display should reflect the status of the sitter, not the artist, the Gallery has collected the likenesses of famous people in British history. Today, the Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world, and, as one of the country’s most popular visitor attractions, has received around 1.6 million visits in recent years, prior to temporarily closing for the Inspiring People project.This is an exciting time to join the Gallery as we now embark on delivery of the vision of our 10-year plan.Key Accountabilities:Production of monthly management accounts.Holding regular meetings with designated budget holders for monitoring budgets and reforecasting.Promote financial management at all levels through training and support.Provide financial and non-financial information to budget holders and project managers.Working with the Finance team and budget managers to ensure their reporting needs are met, writing and producing new reports.Proactively liaising with budget managers to ensure the sound financial management of Gallery projects and prompt drawdown of related funding.Support annual budget process culminating in approval of budget by Trustees.Providing practical support and advice to income generating departments, including current financial performance analysis, business case and options appraisal assistance.Ability to work through the financial management consequences of new and novel creative projects being undertaken by the Gallery.The above list is indicative but not exhaustive. As such, in addition to the key accountabilities and responsibilities listed the post holder may be required to perform other duties commensurate with the scope and/or level of the role Key Experience, Skills and Criteria:Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant, or with demonstrable equivalent experience.Demonstrable experience in an accountancy and/or finance environment.Proven experience of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.Excellent computer literacy skills, including a high degree of proficiency with spreadsheets and experience of interrogating a computerised accounts system.Proven communication skills in dealing with senior staff and ability to relate to non-financial managers.Experience of explaining financial concepts and information to non-financial colleagues.Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner and maintain attention to detail.Ability to work to clear and concise objectives, prioritise and monitor progress of own workload.Good analytical and financial comprehension skills.Experience of working in a team and on own initiative.Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of colleagues and treat all colleagues with dignity and respect.We offer a competitive benefits package, including:Generous pension scheme27 days annual leave allowance, in addition to bank holidaysInterest free season ticket and bicycle loansRental deposit schemeEmployee assistance programmeFree entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitionsStaff discounts on purchases in online shopProfessional & personal development opportunitiesClosing date for returned applications is 9:00am on the 5th of January, 2026.First round interviews will take place between the 7th and 13th of January, 2026. Please indicate on the notes section of your application form, if you will be unable to make these dates.We are committed to the employment and development of disabled people. When assessing and shortlisting our candidate pool for interviews, we are committed to removing any bias through our process to ensure all individuals with a disability are included. To be invited to the interview stage, you must show through your application that you meet the minimum criteria and/or the desirable skills required for the role. If you tell us that you have a disability we can make reasonable adjustments at interview, and, if you join us, to your work arrangements.