Head Of Finance

As the Bowes Museum enters an exciting period of change, investment and transformation, we are seeking to recruit a new role of Head of Finance and Resources to join our team. The role will lead the museum’s Finance team, managing the financial affairs of the Bowes Museum Charitable Trust and Bowes Museum Enterprises Ltd.

The post holder will lead and manage the financial affairs of the Bowes Museum Charitable Trust and Bowes Museum Enterprises Ltd. The Bowes Museum is a charitable trust and an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation, with income from visitors, a growing membership scheme, growing commercial operations, donations, and grants.

A qualified accountant reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic insights and financial guidance on all aspects of financial decision-making within the museum. You will coordinate financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring, and help align our processes and resources so we work effectively and efficiently. Your role will include operational and financial planning, risk management, and investment management to support decision-making, project delivery and reporting, and driving commercial and economic performance. You will identify opportunities for increased efficiencies, savings and resource management improvements.

You will ensure the museum works within all legal and legal parameters of financial, accounting, audit, and charity law.