The Museum is delivering an exciting and ambitious programme for our future, from using our unique collections, of more than 80 million objects, and scientific expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today, to continuing to welcome more than five million visitors annually to our sites, to transforming the galleries and gardens and delivering world class exhibitions, to delivering nature educations to schools across the country, to developing a major new science and research centre in Reading. These activities fall under five strategic priorities to 2031:

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• securing the future of the collection

• transforming the study of natural history

• developing the gardens and galleries

• creating a resilient and sustainable organisation

• engaging and involving the widest possible audience

 

And we deliver these priorities through our values which are embedded across all we do and help us ensure that we make the museum a great and inspiring place to work:

 

• We are connected - we strive to understand and anticipate the big issues facing humanity and the planet and seek sustainable solutions. We listen, engage and respond to strategic issues, public interest and policy needs. We make  our data, insight, knowledge and expertise openly available.

• We encourage creativity - We combine agility, innovation and collaboration to explore new ways of thinking. We convene and lead creative partnerships to achieve common goals. We ignite curiosity, understanding and engagement with nature, history and science through the use of our collection and expertise.

• We champion diversity - We embrace the challenge of creating a diverse and inclusive organisation and recognise the benefits it brings. We are approachable and welcoming, engaging with different needs and perspectives. We seek out information and share ideas widely and in a variety of ways.

• We value evidence - We base our decisions on data, insight and knowledge. We use our collection and expertise to empower people to make informed and sustainable choices.

 

It is with this ambitious programme in mind that we are looking for a Finance Director who can build and improve on our high-performing finance function and continue to instil rigour and excellent financial stewardship across our operations and transformational projects. This is a senior leadership role reporting to me, as Chief Operating Officer, sitting within corporate services as the central heartbeat of the Museum. You will be responsible for managing financial operations, financial reporting, risk and assurance and developing a business partner services for the NHM and the work you will lead is absolutely critical to our future success.

 

We are looking for someone who is a champion for customer-focused financial delivery, a people person first and foremost who is a passionate and inspiring leader, someone who can drive continuous improvement and bring others on the journey harnessing the best of their talent and abilities.

 

I look forward to receiving your application.

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