Finance Manager
About the role
Silverstone Museum is a multi-level revenue generator, and the Finance Manager will work with the Finance Director to prepare and present financial reports to the Senior Leadership Team to provide insight into business performance. The role requires a Finance Manager with business acumen to act as a business partner, supporting the leadership team to make better-informed decisions, and a zeal for continuous improvement of financial systems and reporting.
Reporting to and working closely with the museum’s Finance Director, this is an amazing opportunity to help shape the development, growth and future success of the museum, and the wider positive impact we make with regards to education, conservation and preservation.
As a not-for-profit organisation, it’s essential that we’re a self-funding and sustainable entity and we can only achieve this and our wider aims through the effective management of our finances.
The Finance Manager has an important role in the organisation, contributing to the attainment of the museum’s strategic objectives by being responsible for the preparation of management accounts and management information whilst also overseeing all aspects of general accounting procedures and practices within the business.
About Us
Opening our doors for the first time in autumn 2019, we bring the fascinating story of Silverstone and its association with British motor sport to life through a dynamic, interactive and compelling visitor experience, all housed in a restored WWII aircraft hangar. Whether it’s immersing our visitors in our journey from a Benedictine Monastery to WWII airbase and finally the home of British motor sport, to getting up close and personal to some of the world’s best racing cars and motorcycles, plus walking part of the former F1 circuit, we offer a diverse and multi-experiential day out.
Set up as a Community Benefit Society, our mission goes way beyond simply running an awe-inspiring visitor attraction. We have a strong commitment to preservation, conservation, education and inspiring the next generation in the world of science, technology and engineering.
About You
Whilst we are a not-for-profit organisation, it’s essential that we have a robust and sustainable business model delivering incremental visitor numbers and earnings to enable us to meet our financial commitments and overall objectives, so you’ll bring proven experience of providing advice and guidance as a business partner on all aspects of financial management from transactional work to compliance to stakeholder relationship management.
The ability to manage and foster multiple stakeholder relationships both within and outside our organisation is essential, so credibility and influencing skills will be needed. Being able to deliver reliable and timely management information is a must.
As for where you’ve worked before, experience in the heritage and museum sector is useful, or within visitor attractions. You’ll demonstrate how you’ve combined financial, analytical and management skills to aid financial decision making and how you can maximise the potential of Xero, which the museum has recently adopted as its primary accounting system.
The benefits
As well as the opportunity to get in the driving seat of an evolving and exciting business, a not-for-profit organisation delivering a positive impact to the local community and cherishing the history and heritage of the Silverstone story, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a range of employee discounts and of course the opportunity to join a vibrant organisation at the home of British motor racing.
Selection process
The closing date for applications will be 12 January 2025 and it is intended that online interviews will take place during w/c 20 January 2025 with face-to-face interviews the following week.
Please submit your application and any enquiries to:
recruitment@silverstonemuseum.co.uk
Please enclose a CV along with a supporting statement (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability – and your passion – for this role.
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